2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962005000200004
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Abstract: The results confirm the existence of antimelanocyte antibodies in vitiligo and halo nevus. It is not possible to rule out some immunological phenomena similar to those occurring in vitiligo and halo nevus in the genesis of vitiligoid lesions in lupus erythematous. The detection of melanocytes in achromic lesions of vitiligo suggests the predominance of a functional inhibitory mechanism rather than cell destruction in the genesis of the disease. Keywords: Allergy and Immunology; Lupus; Nevus, Pigmented; Vitilig… Show more

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