Association of genetic variants of the vitamin D receptor gene with vitiligo in a tertiary care center in a Saudi population: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is a common cutaneous disorder of the skin and hair caused by a systemic depigmentation disorder that affects 1% of the population or less due to its onset in early adulthood. Meta-analyses have documented a linkage between vitiligo and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. OBJECTI...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2022-03-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/10.5144/0256-4947.2022.96 |