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Variant of TYR and autoimmunity susceptibility loci in generalized vitiligo

Authors :
Ying Jin
Birlea, Stanca A
Fain, Pamela R.
Gowan, Katherine
Riccardi, Sheri L.
Holland, Paulene J.
Mailloux, Christina M.
Sufit, Alexandra J.D.
Hutton, Saunie M.
Myers, Anita Amadi
Bennett, Dorothy C.
Wallace, Margaret R.
McCormack, Wayne T.
Kemp, E. Helen
Gawkrodger, David J.
Weetman, Anthony P.
Picardo, Mauro
Leone, Giovanni
Taieb, Alain
Jouary, Thomas
Ezzedine, Khaled
van Geel, Nanny
Lambert, Jo
Overbeck, Andreas
Spritz, Richard A.
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. May 6, 2010, Vol. 362 Issue 18, p1686, 12 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate and identify autoimmunity susceptibility loci in generalized vitiligo and variants of TYR. Results indicated that some associations did exist between generalizedvitiligo and markers associated with other autoimmune diseases and one (TYR).

Subjects

Subjects :
Major histocompatibility complex -- Research
Melanoma -- Genetic aspects
Melanoma -- Research
Single nucleotide polymorphisms -- Analysis
Vitiligo -- Genetic aspects
Vitiligo -- Diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
362
Issue :
18
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.228700641

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