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Background
Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder of autoimmune aetiology. Polymorphisms in beta‐defensin genes have been linked to a predisposition to some autoimmune disorders.
Aim
To evaluate the role of polymorphisms in DEFB1, the gene encoding for human beta‐defensin (HBD)‐1 and its 5′ untranslated region in nonsegmental vitiligo.
Methods
In total, 354 participants [171 patients with non‐segmental...