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Evaluation of Serum Interleukin-6 Level in Vitiligo Patients before and after Phototherapy

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Background: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin, resulting from a loss of functioning epidermal melanocytes. Multiple pathogenetic factors have been proposed, including the neural theory, genetic predisposition and impaired anti-oxidative defense. Objective: To evaluate the role of interleukin-6 in pathogenesis of vitiligo and the effect Narrow band-UVB on IL-6 serum levels. Patients and Methods: The study included 30 patients with vitiligo and 30 healthy controls. Each was submitted to thorough history taking, complete general, dermatological examinations including VASI score, and assessment of serum interleukin-6 before and after 16 sessions of NB-UVB. Results: Results of this study showed no statistical significant difference between patients and control as regard age and gender. Our study revealed a statistically significant difference between levels of IL-6 in patients group before and after therapy. Conclusion: Knowing exactly the role of IL-6 is important not only to clarify the pathogenesis of this disease, but also to improve the clinical course of vitiligo (i.e., disease stabilization and/or repigmentation) and the quality-of-life of patients.

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10.21608/ejhm.2019.55489

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Broadband (narowband)UVB, systemic corticosteroids, erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Amr Mohamed

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Zaki

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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine - Al Azhar University

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Hassan Mamdouh

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Abd El Aziz

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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine - Al Azhar University

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Mamdouh Atiah

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Mohamed

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Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine - Al Azhar University

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Ahmed Ayman Mohamed

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Abd El Hamed

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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine - Al Azhar University

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ahmed.ayman4391190@gmail.com

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77

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3

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7685

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2019-10-01

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2019-10-27

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2019-10-01

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5,276

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5,278

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Evaluation of Serum Interleukin-6 Level in Vitiligo Patients before and after Phototherapy

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22 Jan 2023