An investigation into the role of autoimmunity in vitiligo
Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder characterised by the loss of functional melanocytes from the cutaneous epidermis. A role for autoimmunity is supported by the presence of circulating antibodies and T lymphocytes which react against melanocyte antigens in patients with vitiligo. The iden...
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University of Sheffield
2002
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.247252 |