Varicella-Zoster Virus in Actively Spreading Segmental Vitiligo Skin
November 2022
in “
The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology
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Varicella-zoster virus VZV segmental vitiligo SV herpes zoster HZ generalized vitiligo nuclear fusion epidermal cells syncytia formation VZV antigens epidermis dermis electron microscopy mature VZV virions melanosome distribution melanosome degradation melanocytes depigmentation autoimmune response chickenpox virus shingles skin depigmentation skin cells skin layers immune system reaction
Studysummary This study suggests that varicella-zoster virus infection in skin cells may play a role in segmental vitiligo's progression and depigmentation.
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