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Serum Vaspin in Vitiligo Patients

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Applied and Basic Science.

Abstract

Background: Vitiligo is recognized as a systemic depigmenting skin illness with a complex etiology. Its effects extend beyond the skin and into the body, causing metabolic irregularities such glucose and lipid abnormalities. Many nations throughout the globe are experiencing pandemic levels of obesity. Excess white adipose tissue causes systemic and chronic inflammation since it is an active endocrine organ. Adipocytes and macrophages, which are cells of adipose tissue, release adipocytokines, which induce and sustain this inflammation. Both vaspin and omentin are adipocytokines that have just recently been identified. The purpose of this piece is to provide a synopsis of the function of vaspin proteins in psoriasis and vitiligo. It provides a summary of the vaspin function and how it relates to the severity of vitiligo in patients. In summary: Vaspin, a serine protease inhibitor produced from visceral adipose tissue, has several functions in skin disorders. Changes in its expression levels may help with diagnosis and prognosis in vitiligo and psoriasis.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2024.300990.1444

Keywords

Vitiligo, vaspin, pathogenesis, Clinical pics, Gene polymorphism—these are the keywords

Authors

First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Elesawy

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Professor of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology Benha university -Faculty of Medicine

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fatmamohamed@gmail.com

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First Name

Shymaa

Last Name

Mostafa Rezk

MiddleName

Mostafa

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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shymaamostafa@gmail.com

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First Name

Yasmin

Last Name

Marei

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Lecturer of Medical Chemistry & Molecular Biology Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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yasminmohammed@gmail.com

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First Name

Reham

Last Name

Emara

MiddleName

Hamdy

Affiliation

M.B.B.Ch. Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shama University

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rehamhamdyz123@gmail.com

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Volume

9

Article Issue

6

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49059

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-06-02

Publish Date

2024-06-26

Page Start

53

Page End

56

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2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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8

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Original Research Papers

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1,647

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Publication Title

Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Serum Vaspin in Vitiligo Patients

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28 Dec 2024