The effect of otic melanocytes destruction on the auditory and vestibular functions in vitiligo patients

• Main Authors: Parvaneh Mahdi (Author), Amin Amali (Author), Mohammad Hosein Nilfroush (Author), Masoumeh Rozbahani (Author), Vahid Mehdizadeh Gilani (Author), Alireza Karimi Yazdi (Author), Samad Rezaei Khiyabanlo (Author), Mohammad Kamali (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Vesnu Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Vitiligo is a systemic disease which leads to the destruction of melanocytes of the body. The hallmark of vitiligo is the formation of white patches in the affected skin but, because of the presence of melanocytes in the auditory and vestibular apparatuses, these systems may also be in...