Reduced mortality risk seen for patients with vitiligo
Patients with vitiligo may have a reduced risk for mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Pigmentation Disorders
MeSH tree: C17.800.621
New evidence indicates vitiligo-associated autoimmunity may contribute to reduced morbidity and mortality risk
According to a new study comparing patients with and without vitiligo in South Korea, patients with vitiligo were associated with a 25% decreased risk of mortality compared with controls. This suggests that vitiligo-associated ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Iceman's genome reveals male pattern baldness, dark skin and more
The Neolithic Tyrolean Iceman "Ötzi" has been studied thoroughly in the past. But the latest installment, in which researchers have generated a high-coverage genome to learn more about his genetic history, still offers some ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Examining what causes spontaneous eye movements in albinism
People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience reveals the underlying cause.
Aug 8, 2023
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Incidence rate of diagnosed vitiligo 22.6 per 100,000 person-years
Vitiligo diagnosis is more common in older adults and in Hispanic/Latino and Asian American patients, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Dermatology.
Jul 24, 2023
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Summer skin care tips for those with darker skin
Dermatologist Dr. Caroline Opene is often asked if certain types of sun blocks are better for people with darker skin.
Jul 16, 2023
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Zebrafish similarities with humans make them helpful models to study skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma
Melanocytes are a small subset of epidermal cells that play an outsize role in protecting your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure. They do this by synthesizing melanins, which are pigments sent to other skin cells ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Skin lightening products can be dangerous, but users don't know risks
Skin lightening is prevalent in the U.S. among skin of color individuals—particularly women—but the people who use those products don't know the risks, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Jul 13, 2023
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Xeroderma pigmentosum study tests artificial antisense oligonucleotides as therapeutic
Genetic researchers at Nagoya University, Japan, have delved into the genetic underpinning of a rare skin condition affecting children that is unusually common in Japan.
Research brings hope for early treatment of brain degeneration in children with xeroderma pigmentosum
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare and devastating genetic disorder characterized by an inability to repair skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. As a result, patients with XP develop skin cancers, usually in childhood. ...
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