Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Vitiligo

MeSH tree: C17.800.621.440.895

Risk for vitiligo increased for transplant recipients

Transplant recipients, especially those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), have an increased risk for vitiligo, according to a brief report published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Dermatology.

Memory killer cells can improve survival for melanoma patients

Our skin contains specialized long-lived killer cells that protect against intruders. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now identified how these cells are formed, and shown that high levels of memory killer ...

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