Abstract:Background:
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder involving inflammatory damage to melanocytes. STAT3 genetic variant (rs744166 T > C) increases inflammatory signaling via JAK/STAT pathway.
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to check whether this translates into an association between vitiligo and STAT3 gene variant (rs744166 T > C).
Materials and Methods:
This is a case-control study. A total of 56 vitil… Show more
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