Segmental and generalized vitiligo: Both forms demonstrate inflammatory histopathological features and clinical mosaicism

Segmental and generalized vitiligo: Both forms demonstrate inflammatory histopathological features and clinical mosaicism

Background: Segmental vitiligo (SV) and generalized vitiligo (GV) are perceived to evolve by different mechanisms, the former with unspecified neural mechanisms and the latter by melanocyte specific autoimmune mechanisms. However, the two diverse mechanisms are difficult to reconcile in cases of &qu...

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Main Authors: Venkat Ratnam Attili, Sasi Kiran Attili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Generalized vitiligo
lichenoid inflammation
segmental vitiligo
segmentation/mosaicism
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2013;volume=58;issue=6;spage=433;epage=438;aulast=

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