Audiological Manifestations in Vitiligo Patients
Introduction: The hallmark of vitiligo is the disappearance of melanocytes from the skin due to an as yet unidentified mechanism. The presence of melanocytes in the auditory apparatus suggests that this system could possibly be affected by vitiligo, which targets the melanocytes of the whole body an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2012-01-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/pdf_217_c12b0e4d3fe91ac2064cbaf1b6c28289.html |