Current aspects of vitiligo genetics.

ABSTRACT: Vitiligo is a common acquired depigmentation disorder of the skin manifested by the presence of white macules. The disease occurs at a frequency of approximately 1-4% of the world population. Currently, the most popular theory of vitiligo development is a multifactorial hypothesis according to which genetic conditions predispose vitiligo macules to occur as a result of specific environmental factors. According to the genetic hypothesis, vitiligo inheritance is multigenic. Genetic studies conducted so far concern patients with non-segmental vitiligo. There are three basic techniques of genetic studies: candidate gene association studies, genomewide linkage studies and genome-wide association studies (GWAS). The GWAS are the "gold standard" for detecting susceptibility genes. Up to now, appr

SUBMITTER: Czajkowski R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4171675 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature