63 citations
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December 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitiligo causes white skin patches and is linked to autoimmune issues.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This article discusses vitiligo, reviewing its symptoms, possible causes, and classification, but reports no new clinical findings.
48 citations
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March 1997 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the clinical characteristics, causative factors, and treatment options for vitiligo and reports no new research findings.
This study describes vitiligo as a chronic disorder where genetic, environmental, and immune factors contribute to skin depigmentation, with associations to other autoimmune diseases and potential links to oxidative stress.
532 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the clinical presentation, histopathologic findings, and pathogenesis hypotheses of vitiligo without reporting new clinical results.
72 citations
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November 1997 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review discusses the potential autoimmune etiology of vitiligo and its association with other autoimmune diseases but provides no new research findings; the authors highlight various treatment options.