Abstract
HL-A antigens were found with similar frequency in ninety vitiligo patients and in 341 healthy controls. However there was a significant correlation between HL-A13 and vitiligo with antithyroid antibodies. This supports the concept that vitiligo is a syndrome rather than a disease.
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Autoantibodies / analysis
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Female
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HLA Antigens* / analysis
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Histocompatibility Antigens* / analysis
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Histocompatibility Testing
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Humans
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Male
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Thyroid Gland / immunology
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Vitiligo / immunology*
Substances
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Autoantibodies
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HLA Antigens
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Histocompatibility Antigens