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- Title
Possible association of the CD4 gene polymorphism with vitiligo in an Iranian population.
- Authors
Zamani, M; Tabatabaiefar, M A; Mosayyebi, S; Mashaghi, A; Mansouri, P
- Abstract
Vitiligo is an acquired idiopathic and polygenic disorder with progressive depigmentation of circumscribed patches. Its exact pathogenesis is unknown. The CD4 gene plays an important role in the cell-mediated immune response and its association with type 1 diabetes mellitus, which is an autoimmune disease, has been previously reported.
- Publication
Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2010, Vol 35, Issue 5, p521
- ISSN
1365-2230
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03667.x