A new piece of an old puzzle: lack of association between C-Rel (rs13031237-rs842647) single nucleotide polymorphisms and non-segmental vitiligo
Abstract Background The exact pathogenesis of vitiligo is still unclear; however, studies mostly support autoimmune mechanisms including altered T-regulatory cells and FOXP3. C-Rel is a NF-κB family member affecting the normal development of FOXP3+ regulatory T cells. Methods The aim was to examine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Biomedical Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41702-018-0027-6 |