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Vitiligo and PTPN22 C1858T SNP Study by jaicetkellden is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder characterized by loss of skin pigmentation, potentially linked to the PTPN22 C1858T gene polymorphism. Two studies, one in Saudi Arabia and another in Turkey, investigated this association, finding significant results in the Saudi population but none in the Turkish population. The contrasting findings suggest that genetic interactions may vary across different ethnicities, highlighting the need for further research on vitiligo and its genetic underpinnings.
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- jaicetkellden
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- EN