The relationship between stress and vitiligo: Evaluating perceived stress and electronic medical record data.

Vitiligo is a T-cell mediated skin disorder characterized by progressive loss of skin color. In individuals genetically predisposed to the disease, various triggers contribute to the initiation of vitiligo. Precipitating factors can stress the skin, leading to T-cell activation and recruitment. Thou...

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Main Authors: Steven W Henning, Dinesh Jaishankar, Levi W Barse, Emilia R Dellacecca, Nicola Lancki, Kirsten Webb, Linda Janusek, Herbert L Mathews, Ronald N Price, I Caroline Le Poole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227909