Association of sarcoidosis and vitiligo − sharing the autoimmune pathogenesis

oleh: Prateek Sharma, V. Ramesh

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01

Deskripsi

The coexistence of vitiligo and sarcoidosis, although uncommon, has been reported rarely, suggesting the role of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in generating abnormal immune responses by Th1 and Th17-released cytokines. Our case is an interesting one, describing the co-existence of vitiligo and sarcoidosis. This further strengthens the growing amount of data supporting the hypothesis that Th1 and Th17 cells both have a role in causing autoimmune disorders and broadens the list of diseases with which sarcoidosis is associated.