Prevalence of co-existing autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases in vitiligo: a survey-based study from Egypt

Abstract Background The exact cause of vitiligo is still unknown. Genetic factors, self-destruction of melanocytes, the autoimmune process, and oxidative stress all can contribute to the pathogenesis of vitiligo. Objectives The aim of this study was to figure out the frequency of coexisting autoimmu...

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Main Authors: Samar Tharwat, Fatma Hamdy, Sara Hamdy, Mohammed Kamal Nassar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00427-1
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