Open AccessClinical Significance of Serum Soluble CD Molecules to Assess Disease Activity in Vitiligo
Author(s) -
Reinhart Speeckaert,
Jo Lambert,
Nanja van Geel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jama dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.128
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 2168-6084
pISSN - 2168-6068
DOI - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.2366
Subject(s) - medicine , vitiligo , biomarker , interquartile range , prospective cohort study , disease , dermatology , immunology , gastroenterology , biochemistry , chemistry
It is difficult to determine disease activity in vitiligo owing to the absence of inflammatory signs, such as erythema or scaling. A biomarker that could confirm active disease and indicate likely future disease progression would therefore be of considerable value.
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