Identification of genotypes and allelic frequencies of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism (TaqI) in egyptian melasma patients

• Auteurs principaux: Iman Seleit (Auteur), Ola Ahmed Bakry (Auteur), Eman Masoud (Auteur), Shaimaa Nabil (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Background: Melasma is a characteristic pattern of facial hyperpigmentation, occurring primarily on the forehead, cheeks, and chin, in a mask-like distribution. The pathogenesis of melasma is not fully understood. Vitamin D plays a role in skin pigmentation. It exerts its effect through vitamin D re...