Vitiligo: A part of a systemic autoimmune process

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 162-165

  Gopal, K V T ^a   Rama Rao, G Raghu ^a   Kumar, Y Hari Kishan ^a   Appa Rao, M V ^b   Vasudev, P ^c   Srikant, ^b  

^a Department of Dermatology ^*  (India)

^b ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^c Visakha Eye Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Autoimmune; Systemic disease; Vitiligo

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; ANEMIA; ARTICLE; AUDIOLOGY; AUDIOMETER; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; BODY SURFACE; CHI SQUARE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; EYE DISEASE; EYE EXAMINATION; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HEARING DISORDER; HEREDITY; HUMAN; HYPOACUSIS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; IRIS DISEASE; LABORATORY TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RETINA DISEASE; SCHOOL CHILD; UVEITIS; VITILIGO;

EID: 34250349112     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.32710     Document Type: Article

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