Major histocompatibility complex class I-related chain A and macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene polymorphisms in a Turkish patient population with vitiligo

• Published in: Turkish Journal of Dermatology Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 11 - 15
• Main Authors: Aydingoz, İkbal, Bingül, İlknur, Vural, Pervin, Doğru-Abbasoğlu, Semra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Turkish
• Published: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2023; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Development and progression; Genetic aspects; Major histocompatibility complex; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Single nucleotide polymorphisms; Vitiligo; Turkey; vitiligo; Gene polymorphism; MHC class I-related chain A; MIF protein

Background: Autoimmunity has been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of vitiligo. Aim: We sought to determine whether polymorphisms in the major histocompatibility complex class I-related chain A (MICA) and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) genes may have a role in the pathogenesis of vit...