Open AccessAssociation of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist intron 2 variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism with vitiligo susceptibility in Gujarat population
Author(s) -
Mala Singh,
Mohmmad Shoab Mansuri,
Shahnawaz D. Jadeja,
Yogesh S Marfatia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_1_17
Subject(s) - interleukin 1 receptor antagonist , receptor antagonist , vitiligo , genotype , variable number tandem repeat , medicine , antagonist , biology , interleukin , receptor , endocrinology , immunology , genetics , gene , cytokine
Vitiligo is a multifactorial, polygenic, autoimmune skin disorder caused by selective destruction of melanocytes. Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist intron 2 polymorphism was found to be associated with various autoimmune disorders.