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January 2011 in “Allergology International” Among Japanese patients with generalized vitiligo, this study found a genetic susceptibility to autoimmune diseases, particularly autoimmune thyroid disease, within families.
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October 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that in adults with vitiligo, certain autoimmune diseases are associated with factors like age, sex, and extent of vitiligo, suggesting tailored screening strategies based on these variables.
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February 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reported that vitiligo patients in Turkey had a high prevalence of associated autoimmune diseases and auditory problems, suggesting vitiligo may be part of a systemic autoimmune process.
August 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that among US adults with vitiligo, the most prevalent autoimmune comorbidities were thyroid disease and alopecia areata, with evidence suggesting greater vitiligo extent increases prevalence of several autoimmune conditions.
May 2020 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This review discusses the correlation between vitiligo and various autoimmune, systemic, and dermatological diseases, highlighting the need to increase awareness of these comorbidities.