Association of generalized vitiligo with MHC class II loci in patients from the Indian subcontinent

J Invest Dermatol. 2013 May;133(5):1369-72. doi: 10.1038/jid.2012.501. Epub 2013 Jan 10.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bangladesh
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Genes, MHC Class II / genetics*
  • Genetic Testing
  • Genotype
  • HLA-DQ alpha-Chains / genetics
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains / genetics
  • Humans
  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vitiligo / ethnology*
  • Vitiligo / genetics*
  • White People / ethnology*
  • White People / genetics*

Substances

  • HLA-DQ alpha-Chains
  • HLA-DQA1 antigen
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains