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ArticleAnais brasileiros de dermatologia

Clinical profile of vitiligo patients and relationship with immuno-inflammatory markers.

Marta Regina Machado Mascarenhas, Mariana de Castro Oliveira, Luise Fonseca de Oliveira, Andréa Santos Magalhães, Paulo Roberto Lima Machado

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Scoring Systems in Vitiligo-A Narrative Review.Indian dermatology online journal · 2026
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  2. Vitiligo-Current Treatment Options and Future Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  4. Markers of Metabolic Abnormalities in Vitiligo Patients.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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Marta Regina Machado MascarenhasDermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Salvador, BA, Brazil. Electronic address: martarpmachado@yahoo.com.br.
Mariana de Castro OliveiraDermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
Luise Fonseca de OliveiraDermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
Andréa Santos MagalhãesDermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
Paulo Roberto Lima MachadoDermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Salvador, BA, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVitiligo is the most common pigmentary disorder and is considered a chronic, cumulative, multifactorial disease. The crucial role of cytotoxic CD8+ T lymphocytes and the IFNγ/CXCL10 axis has been demonstrated in its pathogenesis.

objectiveTo evaluate the clinical profile and immuno-inflammatory markers in patients with vitiligo in a reference medical center.

methodsCross-sectional study in which all patients with vitiligo seen at the medical center the from 2019 to 2022 were evaluated, to outline the clinical profile. Moreover, cardiovascular risk biomarkers (neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein levels) were measured, as well as cytokines and chemokines (TNFα, IFNγ, IL10, IL15 and CXCL10) in the serum of a subgroup of 30 patients.

resultsThere was a predominance of females, with a mean age of 43 years. Most were phototypes IV or V (71.3%), without comorbidities (77.55%), and without a family history of vitiligo (70.41%). Higher levels of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein, and inflammatory cytokines/chemokines were documented in vitiligo patients when compared to the control group (non-significant). As relevant data, the highest values of CXCL10 were detected in patients with vitiligo versus controls, as well as in patients with disease of shorter duration (p<0.05). STUDY LIMITATIONS: The number of assessed patients was small due to recruitment difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

conclusionThe present data contribute to confirming the relevant role of the IFNγ/CXCL10 axis in the pathogenesis of vitiligo, highlighting CXCL10 as a possible activity marker.

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VitiligoAdultChemokine CXCL10C-Reactive ProteinCross-Sectional StudiesCytokinesFemaleHumansMalePandemicsChemokine CXCL10C-Reactive ProteinCytokinesAutoimmunityBiomarkersChemokinesCytokinesVitiligo

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PMCPMC10943265

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