نتایج جستجو برای: vitiligo

تعداد نتایج: 3441  

Journal: :Genetics and molecular research : GMR 2013
F Al-Harthi A Zouman M Arfin M Tariq A Al-Asmari

Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentary disorder of the skin, characterized by multiple susceptibility loci and genetic heterogeneity. The etiology of vitiligo is unknown but several hypotheses, including an autoimmune origin, have been proposed. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, a pleiotropic proinflammatory cytokine, has been shown to play a critical role in several autoimmune diseases including vi...

Journal: :Kathmandu University medical journal 2011
K Subba D Karn R Khatri

BACKGROUND Vitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder of the skin, affecting individuals globally. Not only is this ailment psychologically incapacitating, it also has a high incidence of autoimmunity, signifying that its manifestations may be the portrayal of dysfunction of immune system. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to find out the situations of abnormal thyroid function test (TFT) in v...

Journal: :Frontiers for Young Minds 2021

So, what is vitiligo? Vitiligo a condition in which people lose the cells skin that give it color. These are called melanocytes. leaves affected individuals with white spots scattered across their skin. This article includes background information on structure. It then explores causes and treatment of vitiligo. Finally, we discuss impact vitiligo can have mental health.

2011
Ying Zhang Chunying Li Kai Li Ling Liu Zhe Jian Tianwen Gao

BACKGROUND Vitiligo is a chronic depigmented skin disorder with regional melanocytes depletion. The pathogenesis was not completely clarified. Recently, more and more evidence suggested that polymorphisms of some genes are associated with vitiligo risk. Here, we want to examine the association between the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene polymorphisms and the risk of vitiligo in Chin...

2014
Rafał Czajkowski Kaja Męcińska-Jundziłł

Vitiligo is a common acquired depigmentation disorder of the skin manifested by the presence of white macules. The disease occurs at a frequency of approximately 1-4% of the world population. Currently, the most popular theory of vitiligo development is a multifactorial hypothesis according to which genetic conditions predispose vitiligo macules to occur as a result of specific environmental fa...

2011
Claire Q. F. Wang Andres E. Cruz-Inigo Judilyn Fuentes-Duculan Dariush Moussai Nicholas Gulati Mary Sullivan-Whalen Patricia Gilleaudeau Jules A. Cohen James G. Krueger

BACKGROUND Vitiligo is a common skin disorder, characterized by progressive skin de-pigmentation due to the loss of cutaneous melanocytes. The exact cause of melanocyte loss remains unclear, but a large number of observations have pointed to the important role of cellular immunity in vitiligo pathogenesis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS In this study, we characterized T cell and inflammation-...

Journal: :Allergologia et immunopathologia 2011
S A Poojary

BACKGROUND It is a hospital based study focusing on epidemiological aspects of vitiligo and association with autoimmune disorders. There are few studies elucidating the association of autoimmune disorders with vitiligo in the Indian population. Our study is a small attempt in this direction. AIM To study epidemiological parameters of vitiligo and to study coexistence of autoimmune disorders. ...

Journal: :Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology 2010
P Quaglino F Marenco S Osella-Abate N Cappello M Ortoncelli B Salomone M T Fierro P Savoia M G Bernengo

BACKGROUND The clinical features and the prognostic relevance of vitiligo lesions in melanoma patients are still controversial. This prospective observational study was designed to characterise the clinical features of melanoma-associated vitiligo, to analyse the association with other autoimmune manifestations and to ascertain whether the development of vitiligo lesions carries a prognostic re...

2016
Demet Kartal Murat Borlu Salih Levent Çınar Ayten Kesikoğlu Serap Utaş

INTRODUCTION The association between vitiligo and thyroid disease is not fully investigated especially in paediatric patients. AIM To determine the incidence of vitiligo and thyroid disorders in children. This is the first report from middle Anatolia and the second report from Turkey. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed to examine the presence of thyroid abnormal...

2016
Ilteris Oguz Topal Hatice Duman Ozgur Emek Kocaturk Goncu Mustafa Durmuscan Sule Gungor Pelin Kuteyla Ulkumen

BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary skin disorder that affects 0.5% to 2.0% of the population. OBJECTIVE: Patients' knowledge, opinions, and attitudes about vitiligo were evaluated. METHODS: The team conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive, prospective study between June 2014 and May 2015. The study included 100 patients aged over 12 years who were diagnosed with vitiligo. A que...

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