Open AccessSystemic redox imbalance along with increased serum sialic acid is prevalent in patients with active vitiligo: A study from a tertiary care teaching hospital of eastern India
Author(s) -
Nilotpal Banerjee,
Sanchaita Gayen,
Dolanchampa Modak,
Sonali Sarkar,
Bibhuti Saha,
Sumi Mukhopadhyay
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_448_17
Subject(s) - vitiligo , medicine , oxidative stress , malondialdehyde , superoxide dismutase , gastroenterology , immunology
Vitiligo is one of the common depigmenting disorders causing disfigurement and affecting the quality of life. Redox imbalance is known to play a contributory role in melanocyte destruction. Serum sialic acid (SA) is an important marker of the acute-phase response and is associated with oxidative protein damage.