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Rosmarin D, Soliman AM, Piercy J, Marwaha S, Anderson P, Camp HS. Health-Related Quality of Life Burden Among Adults with Vitiligo: Relationship to Disease Severity and Disease Location. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:1633-1647. [PMID: 38824482 PMCID: PMC11169145 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01187-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Vitiligo was historically regarded as a cosmetic disorder; however, it is an autoimmune disease. As a visible condition, it affects patient well-being. We assessed the impact of disease severity, lesion location, and body surface area (BSA) affected on patient health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS Retrospective data were from the Adelphi Real World Vitiligo Disease Specific Programme: a cross-sectional survey of physicians and their patients with vitiligo (10/2021-07/2022). Patient-reported outcomes were assessed by the Vitiligo-Specific Quality of Life Instrument (VitiQoL), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and EQ-5D-5L. The Work Productivity and Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI) questionnaire was used to assess disease-related impairment of daily activities. Data were stratified by physician-reported disease severity, presence/absence of vitiligo on the face, and BSA percentage affected. RESULTS In total, 1388 patients were included. Mean (SD) VitiQoL, HADS depression, and anxiety scores were higher for those with severe disease [40.5 (26.1), 5.2 (4.4), and 6.8 (4.7)] than those with mild [24.8 (18.8), 3.6 (3.8), 4.2 (3.8)] or moderate [27.1 (22.6), 3.8 (4.5), 4.3 (4.4)] disease. Patients with face affected reported higher VitiQoL [30.0 (22.3) versus 23.2 (19.3)], and HADS scores [depression, 4.3 (4.3) versus 3.2 (3.9); anxiety, 5.0 (4.3) versus 3.8 (3.9)] than those without. Patients with ≥ 5% BSA affected had higher VitiQoL, depression and anxiety scores [27.9 (21.8), 4.0 (4.4), and 4.5 (4.2)] than those with 0-5% [24.6 (19.7), 3.4 (3.7), and 4.3 (4.1)]. Patients with severe vitiligo, facial lesions, or ≥ 5% BSA reported higher activity impairment. Mean EQ-5D-5L-utility score was approximately 0.9 regardless of disease severity or total BSA affected. CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrate the impact disease severity can have on HRQoL and daily activities for patients with vitiligo. Lesions that are more severe, on the face, or covering a greater BSA are more often associated with poorer outcomes and activity impairment. These data also highlight the potential insensitivity of commonly used HRQoL measures and a need for more sensitive disease-specific measures.
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- David Rosmarin
- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, EH 139, DERM, IN, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Chen Y, Zhang Y, Liu W, Huang X, Luo X, Wang H. The causal relationship between vitiligo and autoimmune thyroid diseases: A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. Skin Res Technol 2024; 30:e13742. [PMID: 38807429 PMCID: PMC11133963 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Vitiligo is an acquired autoimmune depigmented disorder characterized by the presence of white and well-defined patches on the skin, mucous membrane, or both. It is associated with a significant disease burden and has a profoundly impacts patients' quality of life. Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) result from an autoimmune system dysregulation, leading to an erroneous immune attack on the thyroid gland. Previous observational and epidemiological studies have suggested the association between vitiligo and AITDs. However, the bidirectional cause-effect relationship between vitiligo and AITDs has not been formally assessed. METHOD Two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to explore potential causal relationships between genetically increased risk of vitiligo and AITDs, using summary statistics from genome-wide association studies in European populations. Causal effects were primarily estimated using the inverse variance weighted method, and additional quality control was performed using the MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weight mode methods. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the robustness of the results. RESULTS The forward MR analysis showed a positive causal relationship between vitiligo and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT), autoimmune hyperthyroidism (AIH), and Graves' disease (GD). The odds ratio (OR) were 1.17 (95% CI, 1.01-1.35; p = 0.04), 1.12 (95% CI, 1.03-1.22; p = 0.01), and 1.13 (95% CI, 1.06-1.20; p < 0.01), respectively. In the reverse MR analysis, a positive causal relationship was found between AIT and vitiligo, with an OR of 1.10 (95% CI, 1.01-1.35; p = 0.04). However, no causal relationship was observed between AIH (p = 0.10) or GD (p = 0.61) and vitiligo. Sensitivity analysis revealed no evidence of horizontal pleiotropy or heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS The genetic-level investigation provides evidence of a genetic causal association between susceptibility to vitiligo and an increased risk of AITDs. Additionally, the results demonstrate a genetic causal association between susceptibility to AIT and an increased risk of vitiligo, while not indicating a similar association with susceptibility to AIH or GD.
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- Yuhao Chen
- Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqingChina
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Rare Diseases in Infection and ImmunityChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqingChina
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Rare Diseases in Infection and ImmunityChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqingChina
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Rare Diseases in Infection and ImmunityChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqingChina
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Rare Diseases in Infection and ImmunityChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqingChina
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Rare Diseases in Infection and ImmunityChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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- Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityNational Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqingChina
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Rare Diseases in Infection and ImmunityChildren's Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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Ren C, Carrillo ND, Cryns VL, Anderson RA, Chen M. Environmental pollutants and phosphoinositide signaling in autoimmunity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133080. [PMID: 38091799 PMCID: PMC10923067 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Environmental pollution stands as one of the most critical challenges affecting human health, with an estimated mortality rate linked to pollution-induced non-communicable diseases projected to range from 20% to 25%. These pollutants not only disrupt immune responses but can also trigger immunotoxicity. Phosphoinositide signaling, a pivotal regulator of immune responses, plays a central role in the development of autoimmune diseases and exhibits high sensitivity to environmental stressors. Among these stressors, environmental pollutants have become increasingly prevalent in our society, contributing to the initiation and exacerbation of autoimmune conditions. In this review, we summarize the intricate interplay between phosphoinositide signaling and autoimmune diseases within the context of environmental pollutants and contaminants. We provide an up-to-date overview of stress-induced phosphoinositide signaling, discuss 14 selected examples categorized into three groups of environmental pollutants and their connections to immune diseases, and shed light on the associated phosphoinositide signaling pathways. Through these discussions, this review advances our understanding of how phosphoinositide signaling influences the coordinated immune response to environmental stressors at a biological level. Furthermore, it offers valuable insights into potential research directions and therapeutic targets aimed at mitigating the impact of environmental pollutants on the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. SYNOPSIS: Phosphoinositide signaling at the intersection of environmental pollutants and autoimmunity provides novel insights for managing autoimmune diseases aggravated by pollutants.
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- Chang Ren
- Department of Pharmacology, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong Universities for Vascular Homeostasis and Diseases, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA; University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong Universities for Vascular Homeostasis and Diseases, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Dutta T, Sengupta S, Adhya S, Saha A, Sengupta D, Mondal R, Naskar S, Bhattacharjee S, Sengupta M. Identification of TNF-α as Major Susceptible Risk Locus for Vitiligo: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study in the Asian Population. Dermatology 2024; 240:376-386. [PMID: 38377977 DOI: 10.1159/000536480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Vitiligo is a common depigmentation disorder characterized by defined white patches on the skin and affecting around 0.5% to 2% of the general population. Genetic association studies have identified several pre-disposing genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for vitiligo pathogenesis; nonetheless, the reports are often conflicting and rarely conclusive. This comprehensive meta-analysis study was designed to evaluate the effect of the risk variants on vitiligo aetiology and covariate stratified vitiligo risk in the Asian population, considering all the studies published so far. METHODS We followed a systematic and comprehensive search to identify the relevant vitiligo-related candidate gene association studies in PubMed using specific keywords. After data extraction, we calculated, for the variants involved, the study-level unadjusted odds ratio, standard errors, and 95% confidence intervals by using logistic regression with additive, dominant effect, and recessive models using R software package (R, 3.4.2) "metafor." Subgroup analysis was performed using logistic regression (generalized linear model; "glm") of disease status on subgroup-specific genotype counts. For a better understanding of the likely biological function of vitiligo-associated variant obtained through the meta-analysis, in silico functional analyses, through standard publicly available web tools, were also conducted. RESULTS Thirty-one vitiligo-associated case-control studies on eleven SNPs were analysed in our study. In the fixed-effect meta-analysis, one variant upstream of TNF-α gene: rs1800629 was found to be associated with vitiligo risk in the additive (p = 4.26E-06), dominant (p = 1.65E-7), and recessive (p = 0.000453) models. After Benjamini-Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) correction, rs1800629/TNF-α was found to be significant at 5% FDR in the dominant (padj = 1.82E-6) and recessive models (padj = 0.0049). In silico characterization revealed the prioritized variant to be regulatory in nature and thus having potential to contribute towards vitiligo pathogenesis. CONCLUSION Our study constitutes the first comprehensive meta-analysis of candidate gene-based association studies reported in the whole of the Asian population, followed by an in silico analysis of the vitiligo-associated variant. According to the findings of our study, TNF-α single nucleotide variant rs1800629G>A has a risk association, potentially contributing to vitiligo pathogenesis in the Asian population.
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- Tithi Dutta
- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
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Topaloudi A, Jain P, Martinez MB, Bryant JK, Reynolds G, Zagoriti Z, Lagoumintzis G, Zamba-Papanicolaou E, Tzartos J, Poulas K, Kleopa KA, Tzartos S, Georgitsi M, Drineas P, Paschou P. PheWAS and cross-disorder analysis reveal genetic architecture, pleiotropic loci and phenotypic correlations across 11 autoimmune disorders. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1147573. [PMID: 37809097 PMCID: PMC10552152 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1147573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Introduction Autoimmune disorders (ADs) are a group of about 80 disorders that occur when self-attacking autoantibodies are produced due to failure in the self-tolerance mechanisms. ADs are polygenic disorders and associations with genes both in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region and outside of it have been described. Previous studies have shown that they are highly comorbid with shared genetic risk factors, while epidemiological studies revealed associations between various lifestyle and health-related phenotypes and ADs. Methods Here, for the first time, we performed a comparative polygenic risk score (PRS) - Phenome Wide Association Study (PheWAS) for 11 different ADs (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Celiac Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Myasthenia Gravis, Type 1 Diabetes, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Vitiligo Late Onset, Vitiligo Early Onset) and 3,254 phenotypes available in the UK Biobank that include a wide range of socio-demographic, lifestyle and health-related outcomes. Additionally, we investigated the genetic relationships of the studied ADs, calculating their genetic correlation and conducting cross-disorder GWAS meta-analyses for the observed AD clusters. Results In total, we identified 508 phenotypes significantly associated with at least one AD PRS. 272 phenotypes were significantly associated after excluding variants in the HLA region from the PRS estimation. Through genetic correlation and genetic factor analyses, we identified four genetic factors that run across studied ADs. Cross-trait meta-analyses within each factor revealed pleiotropic genome-wide significant loci. Discussion Overall, our study confirms the association of different factors with genetic susceptibility for ADs and reveals novel observations that need to be further explored.
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- Apostolia Topaloudi
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
- West Lafayette High School, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Rio, Greece
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- Department of Neuroepidemiology and Centre for Neuromuscular Disorders, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- B’ Neurology Department, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” University Hospital., Athens, Greece
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- Department of Neuroscience and Centre for Neuromuscular Disorders, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Rio, Greece
- Tzartos NeuroDiagnostics, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, School of Health Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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Ahn D, Kim H, Lee B, Hahm DH. Psychological Stress-Induced Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata: Autoimmune and Apoptotic Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11711. [PMID: 37511468 PMCID: PMC10380371 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune dermatological disease with multifactorial etiology and is characterized by reversible hair loss in patches. AA may be closely related to emotional stress and influenced by psychological factors as part of its pathophysiology; however, its etiology remains predominantly unknown. This review aimed to elucidate the association between AA occurrence and the neuropeptide substance P (SP) and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which are secreted during emotional stress, and have been understood to initiate and advance the etiopathogenesis of AA. Therefore, this review aimed to explain how SP and CRH initiate and contribute to the etiopathogenesis of AA. To assess the etiopathogenesis of AA, we conducted a literature search on PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov. Overall, several authors described interactions between the hair follicles (HFs) and the stress-associated signaling substances, including SP and CRH, in the etiology of AA; this was attributed to the understanding in that AA can occur without the loss of HFs, similar to that observed in hereditary hair loss with age. Most studies demonstrated that the collapse of "immune privilege" plays a crucial role in the development and exacerbation of the AA; nonetheless, a few studies indicated that substances unrelated to autoimmunity may also cause apoptosis in keratocytes, leading to the development of AA. We investigated both the autoimmune and apoptotic pathways within the etiology of AA and assessed the potential interactions between the key substances of both pathways to evaluate potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of AA. Clinical trials of marketed/unreviewed intervention drugs for AA were also reviewed to determine their corresponding target pathways.
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- Dongkyun Ahn
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Converging Humanities, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Verdelli A, Corrà A, Mariotti EB, Aimo C, Quintarelli L, Ruffo di Calabria V, Donati ME, Bonciolini V, Antiga E, Caproni M. Skin gluten-related disorders: new and old cutaneous manifestations to be considered. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1155288. [PMID: 37265490 PMCID: PMC10229844 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1155288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The term gluten-related disorders (GRD) refer to a spectrum of different clinical manifestations triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals, including coeliac disease (CD), wheat allergy and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). GRD are characterized by a large variety of clinical presentations with both intestinal and extra-intestinal manifestations. The latter may affect almost every organ of the body, including the skin. Besides the well-known association between CD and dermatitis herpetiformis, considered as the cutaneous specific manifestation of CD, many other muco-cutaneous disorders have been associated to GRD. In this review, we analyzed the main features of dermatological diseases with a proven association with GRD and those that improve after a gluten-free diet, focusing on the newly described cutaneous manifestations associated with NCGS. Our main hypothesis is that a "cutaneous-gluten sensitivity," as specific cutaneous manifestation of NCGS, may exist and could represent a diagnostic marker of NCGS.
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- Alice Verdelli
- Department of Health Sciences, Rare Dermatological Diseases Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, European Reference Network-Skin Member, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Rare Dermatological Diseases Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, European Reference Network-Skin Member, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Rare Dermatological Diseases Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, European Reference Network-Skin Member, Florence, Italy
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Gallo D, Baci D, Kustrimovic N, Lanzo N, Patera B, Tanda ML, Piantanida E, Mortara L. How Does Vitamin D Affect Immune Cells Crosstalk in Autoimmune Diseases? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054689. [PMID: 36902117 PMCID: PMC10003699 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Vitamin D is a secosteroid hormone that is highly involved in bone health. Mounting evidence revealed that, in addition to the regulation of mineral metabolism, vitamin D is implicated in cell proliferation and differentiation, vascular and muscular functions, and metabolic health. Since the discovery of vitamin D receptors in T cells, local production of active vitamin D was demonstrated in most immune cells, addressing the interest in the clinical implications of vitamin D status in immune surveillance against infections and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. T cells, together with B cells, are seen as the main immune cells involved in autoimmune diseases; however, growing interest is currently focused on immune cells of the innate compartment, such as monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer cells in the initiation phases of autoimmunity. Here we reviewed recent advances in the onset and regulation of Graves' and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, vitiligo, and multiple sclerosis in relation to the role of innate immune cells and their crosstalk with vitamin D and acquired immune cells.
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- Daniela Gallo
- Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Immunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
- Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milan, Italy
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- Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Disease—CAAD, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Immunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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Sun Y, Kan X, Zheng R, Hao L, Mao Z, Jia Y. Hashimoto's thyroiditis, vitiligo, anemia, pituitary hyperplasia, and lupus nephritis-A case report of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type III C + D and literature review. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1062505. [PMID: 37063678 PMCID: PMC10090315 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1062505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Objective This study aims to summarize the clinical characteristics of one teenager with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) type III C + D to improve the understanding of APS III C + D and its effect of thyroid function. Methods This article reported the clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, treatment methods, and outcomes of an adolescent with anemia admitted to the Pediatrics Department of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital in July 2020 and reviewed the literature. Results A girl, aged 13 years and 1 month, was admitted to the hospital due to anemia for more than 4 years and episodic abdominal pain for 1 week. Four years ago, the girl went to a local hospital for "vitiligo", and a routine blood test revealed anemia. The lowest hemoglobin (HGB) was 61 g/L, and the blood test revealed iron deficiency anemia. She had no menstrual cramps for 2 months. Urine routine showed protein 3+∼4+ and 258 red blood cells (RBCs)/high-power field. Urine protein was 3,380 mg/24 h. Free thyroxine was low, thyroid-stimulating hormone was >100 uIU/ml, thyroid peroxidase antibody was >1,000 IU/ml, and thyroglobulin antibody and thyrotropin receptor antibody were negative. Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging showed a mass in the sellar region with a uniform signal and a maximum height of about 15.8 mm. The result of the antinuclear antibody was 1:80 homogeneous type, and anti-dsDNA and anticardiolipin antibodies IgA and IgM were slightly higher. Thyroxine and iron were given for 1 month, menstruation resumed, and urine protein and RBC count decreased. After 5 months of treatment, free thyroid function, HGB, RBCs in urine, and pituitary returned to normal. Later, a renal biopsy showed changes in focal proliferative glomerulonephritis, and the girl was diagnosed with lupus glomerulonephritis type III. After 3 days of shock therapy with methylprednisolone, prednisone, mycophenolate mofetil, and other treatments were administrated for 1 year. At the time of writing, urine protein was 280 mg/24 h. Conclusion Co-occurrence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, vitiligo, anemia, pituitary hyperplasia, and lupus nephritis is rare. It is very important to pay attention to the screening of thyroid function.
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- Yongmei Sun
- Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Correspondence: Xuan Kan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Chivu AM, Bălășescu E, Pandia LD, Nedelcu RI, Brînzea A, Turcu G, Antohe M, Ion DA. Vitiligo-Thyroid Disease Association: When, in Whom, and Why Should It Be Suspected? A Systematic Review. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12122048. [PMID: 36556267 PMCID: PMC9785784 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12122048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In most dermatological pathologies, the phenomena observed on the skin are a reflection of internal disorders. In patients with associated acral involvement on the dorsal sides of the hands, this "vitiligo phenotype" may lead to the investigation of certain associated pathologies that sometimes have no obvious clinical impact. To assess the link between skin depigmentation and autoimmune pathologies, we conducted a systematic review involving article selection from the PubMed database. Patients with coexisting thyroid pathologies were found to have a predisposition for developing acral vitiligo and depigmentation of the wrists, and autoimmune thyroid pathologies appeared to be the only coexisting autoimmune or inflammatory diseases in vitiligo patients to show a pattern of distribution. The association of concomitant thyroid dysfunction with depigmentation of the hands was found to be so strong that the absence of depigmented macules on the hands may exclude the coexistence of an autoimmune thyroid pathology. Although the frequency of acral involvement in patients with vitiligo and autoimmune pathologies is higher, the mechanism by which thyroid dysfunction influences this distribution pattern remains incompletely elucidated and requires future studies.
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- Ana Maria Chivu
- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- SanacareVital Clinic, 010161 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Astera Diamed Diabetes & Nutrition and Endocrinology Clinic, 010161 Bucharest, Romania
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- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Derma 360 Clinic, 11273 Bucharest, Romania
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- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Institutul Național de Boli Infecțioase (INBI) Matei Bals, 021105 Bucharest, Romania
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- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatovenerology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
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- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Derma 360 Clinic, 11273 Bucharest, Romania
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- 2nd Pathophysiology Department, Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Fundamental Research, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, District 2, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Nooh M, Alghamdi N, Alsolami H, Alturkistani R, Marghalani S. Association Between Vitamin D, Zinc, and Thyroid Biomarker Levels With Vitiligo Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Care Center. Cureus 2022; 14:e31774. [PMID: 36569724 PMCID: PMC9773903 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives Vitiligo is a dermatological autoimmune disease that has been linked with numerous risk factors. There is an elevated level of evidence suggesting a linkage between vitiligo disease and zinc, vitamin D (Vit-D), thyroid hormones, and thyroid antibody levels. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients of all age groups of both sexes. Patients were investigated for demographics, vitiligo characteristics, and laboratory tests, including zinc, Vit-D, T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb). Results Two hundred and ninety-seven patients were retrospectively assessed; they averaged 29 years for segmental vitiligo (SV) and 31 years for nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV). Gender-wise, our study included more females (57.5%) than males (42.5%). Females comprised approximately 51.8% of NSV patients, while males constituted 36.7%. Patients' T3, T4, and TPOAb levels correlated significantly with age (p=0.001, p <0.01, p=0.14), and elevated BMI recorded high TPOAb levels (p<0.001). An increase in TGAb was associated with extensive involvement in the depigmentation of body surface area (BSA). The segmental type had the lowest TGAb and TPOAb titers. The universal subtype of vitiligo recorded the highest TSH, T3, and TGAb levels. However, differences in laboratory test levels were insignificant for the sex, the type of vitiligo, or the subtype of vitiligo. Conclusion In conclusion, neither Vit-D nor zinc had a significant linkage with any of vitiligo's characteristics or treatments. Nonetheless, TGAb had a significant correlation to the BSA involved with vitiligo while T4 and TPOAb had a significant association with age, BMI, and BSA overall. Statistically, T3 was linked with age and BSA overall only. More studies with a higher level of evidence are required to establish the association of Vit-D, zinc, thyroid biomarkers, and thyroid antibodies.
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Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Optical Magnification in the Prevention of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries during Total Thyroidectomy. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58111560. [PMID: 36363517 PMCID: PMC9692813 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58111560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis is a fearful complication during thyroidectomy. Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and optical magnification (OM) facilitate RLN identification and dissection. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the influence of the two techniques on the incidence of RLN paralysis and determine correlations regarding common outcomes in thyroid surgery. Materials and Methods: Two equally sized groups of 50 patients who underwent total thyroidectomies were examined. In the first group (OM), only surgical binocular loupes (2.5×−4.5×) were used during surgery, while in the second group (IONM), the intermittent NIM was applied. Results: Both the operative time and the length of hospitalization were shorter in the OM group than in the IONM group (median 80 versus 100 min and median 2 versus 4 days, respectively) (p < 0.05). The male patients were found to have a five-fold higher risk of developing transient dysphonia than the females (adjusted OR 5.19, 95% IC 0.99−27.18, p = 0.05). The OM group reported a four-fold higher risk of developing transient hypocalcemia than the IONM group (OR 3.78, adjusted OR 4.11, p = 0.01). Despite two cases of temporary bilateral RLN paralysis in the IONM group versus none in the OM group, no statistically significant difference was found (p > 0.05). No permanent RLN paralysis or hypoparathyroidism have been reported. Conclusions: Despite some limitations, our study is the first to compare the use of IONM with OM alone in the prevention of RLN injuries. The risk of recurrent complications remains comparable and both techniques can be considered valid instruments, especially if applied simultaneously by surgeons.
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Bellini MI, Lori E, Forte F, Lauro A, Tripodi D, Amabile MI, Cantisani V, Varanese M, Ferent IC, Baldini E, Ulisse S, D’Andrea V, Pironi D, Sorrenti S. Thyroid and renal cancers: A bidirectional association. Front Oncol 2022; 12:951976. [PMID: 36212468 PMCID: PMC9538481 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.951976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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There is a deep interrelation between the thyroid gland and the kidney parenchyma, with dysfunction of the first leading to significant changes in renal metabolism and vice versa. Given the recognition of cancer as a systemic disease, the raise of thyroid tumors and the common association of several malignancies, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and other, with an increased risk of kidney disease, public health alert for these conditions is warranted. A systematic review of the current evidence on the bidirectional relationship between thyroid and renal cancers was conducted including 18 studies, highlighting patient’s characteristics, histology, time for secondary malignancy to develop from the first diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. A total of 776 patients were identified; median age was 64 years (range: 7–76 years). Obesity and family history were identified as the most common risk factors, and genetic susceptibility was suggested with a potential strong association with Cowden syndrome. Controversy on chemo and radiotherapy effects was found, as not all patients were previously exposed to these treatments. Men were more likely to develop kidney cancer after a primary thyroid malignancy, with 423/776 (54%) experiencing renal disease secondarily. Median time after the first malignancy was 5.2 years (range: 0–20 years). With the advancement of current oncological therapy, the prognosis for thyroid cancer patients has improved, although there has been a corresponding rise in the incidence of multiple secondary malignancy within the same population, particularly concerning the kidney. Surgery can achieve disease-free survival, if surveillance follow-up allows for an early localized form, where radical treatment is recommended.
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- Maria Irene Bellini
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: Maria Irene Bellini,
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, M. G. Vannini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Anatomopathological and Oncological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Thyroid Cancer and Psoriasis: A Nested Case-Control Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12102297. [PMID: 36291985 PMCID: PMC9601172 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Previous researchers have suggested an elevated risk of thyroid cancer (TC) in patients with psoriasis with mixed results. The current study evaluated the relationship of psoriasis with the risk of TC in an adult population. The data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service—Health Screening Cohort ≥ 40 years old were analyzed. In total, 6822 patients with TC were equalized with 27,288 control participants using overlap weighting adjustment based on the propensity score. The history of psoriasis was compared between the TC and control groups using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Secondary analyses were conducted according to age, sex, income, region of residence, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, the Charlson Comorbidity Index scores, hypothyroidism, goiter, thyrotoxicosis, and thyroiditis. The history of psoriasis was not different in patients with TC (overlap-weighted odds ratio (OR) = 1.02, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = 0.85−1.22). The <55-year-old group showed a high rate of TC associated with psoriasis (overlap-weighted OR = 1.69, 95% CI = 1.22−2.36, p = 0.002). The population without hypothyroidism demonstrated an increased rate of TC related to psoriasis (overlap-weighted OR = 1.29, 95% CI = 1.06−1.57, p = 0.012). The patients with hypothyroidism showed a low rate of TC for psoriasis (overlap-weighted OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.37−0.96, p = 0.034). None of the other subgroups showed an association between psoriasis and TC. Psoriasis was not related to the risk of TC in the overall adult population. Young adults and populations without hypothyroidism indicated an elevated rate of TC for psoriasis.
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Sapkota P, Bhandari S, Thapa B, Sajana K, Shrestha P. Autoimmune gastritis in a male adolescent with cerebellar involvement: A case report. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 81:104228. [PMID: 36147118 PMCID: PMC9486433 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Prakash Sapkota
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Public Health and Community Programs, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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Cappellacci F, Canu GL, Lai ML, Lori E, Biancu M, Boi F, Medas F. Association between hashimoto thyroiditis and differentiated thyroid cancer: A single-center experience. Front Oncol 2022; 12:959595. [PMID: 35965566 PMCID: PMC9366466 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.959595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the iodine-sufficient areas of the world. Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most common thyroid cancer subtype, accounting for more than 95% of cases, and it is considered a tumor with a good prognosis, although a certain number of patients experience a poor clinical outcome. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis has been found to coexist with differentiated thyroid cancer in surgical specimens, but the relationship between these two entities has not yet been clarified. Our study aims to analyze the relationship between these two diseases, highlighting the incidence of histological diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis in differentiated thyroid cancer patients, and assess how this autoimmune disorder influences the risk of structural disease recurrence and recurrence rate.
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- Federico Cappellacci
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
- *Correspondence: Federico Cappellacci,
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Cytomorphology, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Recognition of Melanocytes in Immuno-Neuroendocrinology and Circadian Rhythms: Beyond the Conventional Melanin Synthesis. Cells 2022; 11:cells11132082. [PMID: 35805166 PMCID: PMC9266247 DOI: 10.3390/cells11132082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Melanocytes produce melanin to protect the skin from UV-B radiation. Notwithstanding, the spectrum of their functions extends far beyond their well-known role as melanin production factories. Melanocytes have been considered as sensory and computational cells. The neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and other hormones produced by melanocytes make them part of the skin’s well-orchestrated and complex neuroendocrine network, counteracting environmental stressors. Melanocytes can also actively mediate the epidermal immune response. Melanocytes are equipped with ectopic sensory systems similar to the eye and nose and can sense light and odor. The ubiquitous inner circadian rhythm controls the body’s basic physiological processes. Light not only affects skin photoaging, but also regulates inner circadian rhythms and communicates with the local neuroendocrine system. Do melanocytes “see” light and play a unique role in photoentrainment of the local circadian clock system? Why, then, are melanocytes responsible for so many mysterious functions? Do these complex functional devices work to maintain homeostasis locally and throughout the body? In addition, melanocytes have also been shown to be localized in internal sites such as the inner ear, brain, and heart, locations not stimulated by sunlight. Thus, what can the observation of extracutaneous melanocytes tell us about the “secret identity” of melanocytes? While the answers to some of these intriguing questions remain to be discovered, here we summarize and weave a thread around available data to explore the established and potential roles of melanocytes in the biological communication of skin and systemic homeostasis, and elaborate on important open issues and propose ways forward.
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Banerjee S, Nara R, Chakraborty S, Chowdhury D, Haldar S. Integrin Regulated Autoimmune Disorders: Understanding the Role of Mechanical Force in Autoimmunity. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:852878. [PMID: 35372360 PMCID: PMC8971850 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.852878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders is multifactorial, where immune cell migration, adhesion, and lymphocyte activation play crucial roles in its progression. These immune processes are majorly regulated by adhesion molecules at cell–extracellular matrix (ECM) and cell–cell junctions. Integrin, a transmembrane focal adhesion protein, plays an indispensable role in these immune cell mechanisms. Notably, integrin is regulated by mechanical force and exhibit bidirectional force transmission from both the ECM and cytosol, regulating the immune processes. Recently, integrin mechanosensitivity has been reported in different immune cell processes; however, the underlying mechanics of these integrin-mediated mechanical processes in autoimmunity still remains elusive. In this review, we have discussed how integrin-mediated mechanotransduction could be a linchpin factor in the causation and progression of autoimmune disorders. We have provided an insight into how tissue stiffness exhibits a positive correlation with the autoimmune diseases’ prevalence. This provides a plausible connection between mechanical load and autoimmunity. Overall, gaining insight into the role of mechanical force in diverse immune cell processes and their dysregulation during autoimmune disorders will open a new horizon to understand this physiological anomaly.
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Salah LA, AlTalhab S, Omair A, AlJasser M. Accuracy and Quality of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information on Vitiligo. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2022; 15:21-25. [PMID: 35027834 PMCID: PMC8751976 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s330015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Purpose Vitiligo is a skin condition characterized by patchy depigmentation in the skin, affecting not just the physical well-being of patients, but also the mental, emotional, and social aspects of their lives. Social media provides a platform where patients can interact and share experiences, and for physicians and experts to disseminate knowledge on the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and overall quality of vitiligo-related content on YouTube. Methods Thirty videos were screened by relevance according to the inclusion criteria. Videos were categorized as either healthcare or non-healthcare sources, and viewer engagement ratio was calculated for each. Three independent vitiligo experts rated the content using the following assessment tools: DISCERN, Accuracy in Digital-health Instrument (ANDI), and Global Quality Scale (GQS). Lastly, Cronbach’s alpha was used to estimate the inter-rater reliability and consistency. Results Most of the screened videos came from health-care sources (57%). Non-healthcare sources achieved a slightly higher viewer engagement ratio, although the difference is not statistically significant (p = 0.23). DISCERN score was low overall in most videos. However, DISCERN score was higher for health-care sources as compared to non-healthcare sources (30.5 ± 9.4 vs 22.7 ± 4,2, p = 0.009). Scores of ANDI and GQS were higher for health-care sources but not statistically significant. There was a good internal consistency in DISCERN rating among the evaluators (0.86). Conclusion Our study shows a low overall accuracy and quality of YouTube videos on vitiligo. It is recommended that health-care sources improve their information material in terms of quality and viewer engagement, as very little can be done to prevent non-healthcare sources in publishing their own videos. Efforts in educating the public on making distinction between evidence and non-evidence-based claims should also be taken.
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- Louai A Salah
- Dermatology Department, East Jeddah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Dermatology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Custurone P, Di Bartolomeo L, Irrera N, Borgia F, Altavilla D, Bitto A, Pallio G, Squadrito F, Vaccaro M. Role of Cytokines in Vitiligo: Pathogenesis and Possible Targets for Old and New Treatments. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111429. [PMID: 34768860 PMCID: PMC8584117 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune dermatosis of which the pathogenesis remains scarcely known. A wide variety of clinical studies have been proposed to investigate the immune mediators which have shown the most recurrency. However, such trials have produced controversial results. The aim of this review is to summarize the main factors involved in the pathogenesis of vitiligo, the latest findings regarding the cytokines involved and to evaluate the treatments based on the use of biological drugs in order to stop disease progression and achieve repigmentation. According to the results, the most recurrent studies dealt with inhibitors of IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha. It is possible that, given the great deal of cytokines involved in the lesion formation process of vitiligo, other biologics could be developed in the future to be used as adjuvants and/or to entirely replace the treatments that have proven to be unsatisfactory so far.
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- Paolo Custurone
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dermatology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (L.D.B.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dermatology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (L.D.B.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (N.I.); (D.A.); (A.B.); (G.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dermatology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (L.D.B.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (N.I.); (D.A.); (A.B.); (G.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (N.I.); (D.A.); (A.B.); (G.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (N.I.); (D.A.); (A.B.); (G.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pharmacology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (N.I.); (D.A.); (A.B.); (G.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dermatology, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, Gazzi, 98125 Messina, Italy; (P.C.); (L.D.B.); (F.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-090-2213-933
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Sandru F, Carsote M, Albu SE, Dumitrascu MC, Valea A. Vitiligo and chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. J Med Life 2021; 14:127-130. [PMID: 34104234 PMCID: PMC8169145 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2019-0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Vitiligo, the discoloration of the skin, has different autoimmune mechanisms reflected by many biomarkers as shown by skin histology, staining for CD4 and CD8 T lymphocytes, chemokine ligand 9 or circulating cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1 beta, interferon (IFN)-gamma, transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta, antibodies, markers of oxidative stress, chemokines, and others. In this narrative review, we aim to overview vitiligo in relationship with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. Regarding vitiligo, more than 50 different genetic loci have been associated with this disease, and the heritability is high. There is a 20% risk of an environmental connection which may also act as a trigger; moreover, the association with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) expression is well recognized. The specific lesions display CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells as continuous key activators of melanocytes. The association with chronic thyroiditis is based on common autoimmune background and excessive reactive oxygen species that destroy melanocytes and thyrocytes (oxidative stress hypothesis) with thyroxine and melanin as target molecules, thus sharing a common origin: tyrosine. Moreover, common epigenetic anomalies or mutations of the Forkhead transcription factor D3 (FOXD3) have been described. Since vitiligo affects up to 1–2% of the population worldwide and 34% of patients have positive thyroid antibodies, apart from common autoimmunity background and oxidative stress toxicity, the association is clinically relevant for different practitioners.
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- Florica Sandru
- Department of Dermatology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Dermatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology, C. I. Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Endocrinology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology, Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Department of Endocrinology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Bordignon M, Luisetto R, Valente ML, Fedrigo M, Castellani C, Angelini A, Alaibac M. Melanoma Inhibitory Activity (MIA) Is Able to Induce Vitiligo-Like Depigmentation in an in vivo Mouse Model by Direct Injection in the Tail. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:430. [PMID: 32974361 PMCID: PMC7472393 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In the complex pathogenesis of vitiligo, the exact mechanism of the dermatosis is still to be clarified. We previously demonstrated that a protein called melanoma inhibitory activity (MIA) is present in non-segmental vitiligo skin and seems to cause the detachment of melanocytes, consequently creating the depigmented macules. In this study, we present an animal model of vitiligo on the basis of the ability of the MIA protein to induce vitiligo-like lesions. Twenty pigmented mice were chosen for the experiments and received injections in the tail with saline (control group) or with saline + MIA protein (treated group). The control group did not show any sign of depigmentation. The treated group showed, instead, clear zones of complete depigmentation in the injected areas in each mouse, with the appearance of white patches with whitening of the hair and a clear-cut edge. Histological examination of the tail in the treated zone showed the absence of melanocytes, without the presence of any inflammatory cell or any sign of skin inflammation patterns, confirming the detachment of the melanocyte operated by the MIA protein. These data seem to confirm a possible role played by the MIA protein in the pathogenesis of vitiligo and may support the development of treatments able to inhibit its action as an alternative therapeutic strategy for this disorder.
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Suprapto B, Aswin A. Achalasia in a woman presenting with vitiligo: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 75:252-257. [PMID: 32971447 PMCID: PMC7516064 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the oesophagus. Achalasia is thought to arise from organ-specific autoimmunity due to vitiligo that present in the patient. Clinical awareness is imperative when approaching an achalasia due to its similar symptom to GERD and respiratory disease, and must always be considered in autoimmune patient. We performed Laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy and repaired with Dor’s fundoplication.
Background Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the oesophagus that typically characterized by the absence of oesophagus peristalsis and failure of swallow induced relaxation of oesophagus sphincter (LOS). The prevalence of achalasia is eight cases per million population. Presentation of case A 35-year-old woman presented with progressive dysphagia for 6 years. Her symptoms worsened in the last 14 days followed by vomiting undigested and retained food. She was previously diagnosed with a variant respiratory problem but her symptoms did not improve with medication. Clinical evaluation and investigation revealed features of multiple depigmented patches with sharply defined borders and leucotrichia on the neck, abdomen, hand, knee, and lateral malleolus. The patient had vitiligo for 18 years. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed the dilatation from distal oesophagus (38 cm from incisors) with retained food. The diagnosis of achalasia was given. After laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy was performed and the opening of the oesophagus was repaired with Dor’s fundoplication, her symptoms were much improved. Discussion and conclusion We hereby report on a rare case of achalasia in a woman presenting with vitiligo which may suggest an autoimmune disorder in the onset of achalasia. Achalasia must be considered in vitiligo or any autoimmune disease presenting with the oesophagus-related problem.
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- Bambang Suprapto
- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Abdul Wahab Sjahranie General Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mulawarman University, Samarinda, Indonesia.
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Almohideb M. Associations of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene Insertion/Deletion (ACE Gene I/D) Polymorphism With Vitiligo: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2020; 12:e8046. [PMID: 32528781 PMCID: PMC7282372 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective The objective of the article is to summarize the current evidence regarding the association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion (ACE I/D) gene polymorphism and vitiligo disease. Methods A computerized search was performed through four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials [CENTRAL], and Web of Science) with the relevant keywords. Included studies comprised of papers examining the association of ACE gene polymorphisms with vitiligo. Data were pooled as an odds ratio (OR) in random- and fixed-effect models using the Mantel-Haenszel (M-H) method. Review Manager 5.3 software (clicktime.com, Inc., San Francisco, US) was utilized in the meta-analysis. Results Ten studies (n=2,740) matching the inclusion criteria were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Results showed no significant difference between individuals carrying deletion/deletion (D/D) genotype and individuals with deletion/insertion (D/I) + insertion/insertion (I/I) genotypes in terms of vitiligo risk (odds ratio [OR]=1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.78 to 1.64, p=0.53). However, vitiligo risk was higher in the individuals carrying the I/D genotype when compared with individuals with D/D + I/I genotypes (OR=1.29, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.52, p=0.001). Moreover, the increased risk was observed in individuals carrying D/D when compared with I/I (OR=1.67, 95% CI: 1.33 to 2.09, p<0.0001). D allele was associated with significant risk when compared with the I allele (OR=1.29, 95% CI: 1.15 to 1.45, p<0.0001). Conclusion The current evidence suggests that there is a significant association between ACE I/D gene polymorphism and vitiligo. These findings support the use of ACE polymorphism in the prediction of vitiligo as a biomarker.
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- Mohammad Almohideb
- Dermatology, College of Medicine King Saud Bin Abdulaziz, University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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Occurrences and Outcomes of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-Induced Vitiligo in Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Drug Saf 2020; 43:111-117. [PMID: 31630381 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-019-00875-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients is associated with the onset of vitiligo. However, previous studies have suggested conflicting results on the conditions of occurrence of ICI-induced vitiligo. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the occurrences and outcomes of several cases of ICI-induced vitiligo. METHODS A retrospective study was carried out using the French Pharmacovigilance Database (FPD) between the beginning of the commercialization of ICI in France and 1 January 2019, selecting for analysis the vitiligo reactions of patients due to treatment with ICI. RESULTS Among the 95 case patients identified in the FPD, the median times to onset of vitiligo after the start of pembrolizumab, nivolumab and ipilimumab therapies were 5.4, 5.0, and 3.8 months, respectively. Furthermore, 37 patients (45%) discontinued ICI treatment due to disease progression. The median follow-up time of all patients was 33 months (interquartile range 2-56). CONCLUSIONS This study provided an overall picture of ICI-induced vitiligo in daily medical practice on a large number of pharmacovigilance observations of case patients. Among the observations of ICI-induced vitiligo, the diagnosed cancer was melanoma for almost all patients. Most patients in the study experienced other associated adverse drug reactions (ADRs), such as colitis, pruritus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, pancreatitis, and gastritis. Furthermore, our data suggest that the resolution of pembrolizumab- or nivolumab-induced vitiligo could be a marker of disease progression. Future studies evaluating vitiligo outcomes are warranted.
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The relationship between stress and vitiligo: Evaluating perceived stress and electronic medical record data. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227909. [PMID: 31986193 PMCID: PMC6984686 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Vitiligo is a T-cell mediated skin disorder characterized by progressive loss of skin color. In individuals genetically predisposed to the disease, various triggers contribute to the initiation of vitiligo. Precipitating factors can stress the skin, leading to T-cell activation and recruitment. Though hereditary factors are implicated in the pathogenesis of vitiligo, it is unknown whether precipitating, stressful events play a role in vitiligo. To understand this, we utilized a validated perceived stress scale (PSS) to measure this parameter in vitiligo patients compared to persons without vitiligo. Additionally, we probed a clinical database, using a knowledge linking software called ROCKET, to gauge stress-related conditions in the vitiligo patient population. From a pool of patients in an existing database, a hundred individuals with vitiligo and twenty-five age- and sex-matched comparison group of individuals without vitiligo completed an online survey to quantify their levels of perceived stress. In parallel, patients described specifics of their disease condition, including the affected body sites, the extent, duration and activity of their vitiligo. Perceived stress was significantly higher among vitiligo individuals compared to those without vitiligo. ROCKET analyses suggested signs of metabolic-related disease (i.e., ‘stress’) preceding vitiligo development. No correlation was found between perceived stress and the stage or the extent of disease, suggesting that elevated stress may not be a consequence of pigment loss alone. The data provide further support for stress as a precipitating factor in vitiligo development.
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Toll-Like Receptors-2 and -4 in Graves' Disease-Key Players or Bystanders? Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20194732. [PMID: 31554206 PMCID: PMC6801632 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20194732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. The development of autoimmunity is associated with innate immune responses where the prominent role plays Toll-like receptors (TLRs). The aim of our study was to assess the relationship between the expression levels of TLR-2 and TLR-4 on CD4+ and CD8+ T as well as CD19+ B lymphocytes in patients with GD and selected clinical parameters. The study group consisted of 32 women with GD, the control group consisted of 20 healthy women. Immunophenotyping was performed using the flow cytometry and cytokines concentrations were assessed using ELISA assay. The mean percentage of CD4+/TLR-2+ and CD8+/TLR-2+ T cells in patients with GD was higher than in the control group (p < 0.0001). After obtaining euthyroidism, the mean percentage of CD4+/TLR-2+ T cells in patients with GD decreased (p < 0.0001). The expression level of TLR-2 on CD4+ T lymphocytes correlated with serum FT3 concentration in patients with GD (r = 0.47, p = 0.007). The mean percentage of CD8+/TLR-2+ T cells in patients with GD before treatment compared to patients with GD after obtaining euthyroidism was higher (p = 0.0163). Similar findings were found for TLR-4. Thus the TLR-2 and TLR-4 can be a prognostic marker for Graves’ disease.
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Wegiel M, Antosz A, Gieburowska J, Szeliga K, Hankus M, Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk U, Wiecek S, Malecka-Tendera E, Gawlik A. Autoimmunity Predisposition in Girls With Turner Syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:511. [PMID: 31417494 PMCID: PMC6682631 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: Turner Syndrome is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune diseases, such as autoimmune thyroiditis, coeliac disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, alopecia areata, or vitiligo. The presence of isochromosome iXq and exposure to estradiol may contribute to the development of the autoimmune process. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in a group of TS patients and to assess the impact of karyotype and puberty on the development of autoimmune diseases. Patients and Methods: The analysis encompassed clinical and biochemical data of 134 patients treated between 2001 and 2018. All the patients were examined for autoimmune disease symptoms and tested for the presence of antithyroperoxidase (anti-TPO) and antithyreoglobulin (anti-TG) antibodies. In 73 of the patients, anti-transglutaminase (anti-tTG) antibodies were measured. Thyroid function was assessed by measuring TSH and fT4 levels. Results: The mean follow-up was 5.7 ± 3 years. An autoimmune disease was diagnosed in 46 (34.3%) patients: 39 (29.1%) had only one disorder, whilst 7 (5.2%) presented two disorders. The most common disorder, observed in 40 (29.9%) patients, was thyroid autoimmunity. Hashimoto disease was diagnosed in 20 (14.9%) patients. Of the 73 patients tested for coeliac disease, 4 (5.5%) had anti-tTG and 2 (2.7%) presented overt coeliac disease. Vitiligo was diagnosed in 3 (2.2%) patients, type 1 diabetes mellitus or psoriasis were diagnosed in 2 (1.5%) patients, whilst alopecia areata or lichen sclerosus were diagnosed in 1 (0.7%) patient. The impact of karyotype or estradiol exposure on developing autoimmune diseases were not statistically significant. Conclusions: Our study showed a higher incidence of autoimmune diseases in TS, which is in line with the literature; however, the impact of iXq, or spontaneous/inducted puberty was not confirmed.
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- Malgorzata Wegiel
- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- *Correspondence: Aneta Gawlik
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Baldini E, Odorisio T, Tuccilli C, Persechino S, Sorrenti S, Catania A, Pironi D, Carbotta G, Giacomelli L, Arcieri S, Vergine M, Monti M, Ulisse S. Thyroid diseases and skin autoimmunity. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2018; 19:311-323. [PMID: 29948572 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-018-9450-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The skin is the largest organ of the body, at the boundary with the outside environment. Primarily, it provides a physical and chemical barrier against external insults, but it can act also as immune organ because it contains a whole host of immune-competent cells of both the innate and the adaptive immune systems, which cooperate in eliminating invading pathogens following tissue injury. On the other hand, improper skin immune responses lead to autoimmune skin diseases (AISD), such as pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, vitiligo, and alopecia. Although the interplay among genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors has been shown to play a major role in AISD etiology and progression, the molecular mechanisms underlying disease development are far from being fully elucidated. In this context, epidemiological studies aimed at defining the association of different AISD with other autoimmune pathologies revealed possible shared molecular mechanism(s) responsible for disease progression. In particular, over the last decades, a number of reports have highlighted a significant association between thyroid diseases (TD), mainly autoimmune ones (AITD), and AISD. Here, we will recapitulate the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of the main AISD, and we will summarize the epidemiological evidence showing the associations with TD as well as possible molecular mechanism(s) underlying TD and AISD pathological manifestations.
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- Enke Baldini
- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena, 324, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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Yang X, Yan L, Ha D, Qu L, Liu L, Tao Y. Changes in sICAM-1 and GM-CSF levels in skin tissue fluid and expression of IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α in blood of patients with vitiligo. Exp Ther Med 2018; 17:408-412. [PMID: 30651813 PMCID: PMC6307370 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Changes in the levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in the skin tissue fluid, and the expression of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-17 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the blood of patients with vitiligo were investigated. One hundred and twenty patients diagnosed with vitiligo and treated in Daqing Long Nan Hospital from March 2014 to March 2016 were selected, including 88 patients with vitiligo vulgaris and 32 patients with segmental vitiligo. Comparative analyses were performed for research indexes. Another 80 healthy volunteers receiving physical examination were selected as healthy controls. The levels of GM-CSF in tissue fluid were detected via radioimmunoassay (RIA). The levels of sICAM-1 in tissue fluid and IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α in the blood were detected via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α in patients with progressive vitiligo were significantly higher than those in patients with stable vitiligo (P<0.05). The levels of sICAM-1 and GM-CSF in the skin tissue fluid at white spots of patients with vitiligo vulgaris were significantly higher than those in the skin tissue fluid at non-white spots (P<0.05). sICAM-1 levels had significant positive correlations with the levels of IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α in the blood (P<0.05). The levels of sICAM-1 in the skin tissue fluid and IL-6 in the blood of patients with vitiligo were negatively correlated with the course of disease (P<0.05). The levels of sICAM-1 in the skin tissue fluid and IL-6 and IL-17 in the blood of patients with vitiligo were positively correlated with the skin lesion area of patients (P<0.05). The levels of sICAM-1 and GM-CSF in the skin tissue fluid, and the expression levels of IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α in the blood of patients with vitiligo are abnormal.
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- Xuesong Yang
- Department of Dermatology, Daqing Long Nan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Daqing Long Nan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Daqing Long Nan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Daqing Long Nan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Daqing Long Nan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Daqing Long Nan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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Barić A, Brčić L, Gračan S, Škrabić V, Brekalo M, Šimunac M, Lovrić VT, Anić I, Barbalić M, Zemunik T, Punda A, Boraska Perica V. Thyroglobulin Antibodies are Associated with Symptom Burden in Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Immunol Invest 2018; 48:198-209. [PMID: 30332318 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2018.1529040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the most common form of autoimmune thyroid disorders characterized by lower production of thyroid hormones and positivity to autoantibodies to thyroglobulin (TgAb) and/or thyroid peroxidase (TPOAb). We performed a comprehensive phenotypic characterization of patients with HT, with specific focus on thyroid autoimmunity, to get better understanding of disease manifestation. METHODS We collected information on thyroid-specific phenotypes (TSH, T3, T4, fT4, TgAb, TPOAb, thyroid volume) and other clinical phenotypes (age, body surface area, number of hypothyroidism symptoms, blood pressure) from 290 patients with HT without levothyroxine (LT4) therapy with the aim to test for correlations between thyroid-specific and clinical phenotypes. RESULTS Our key and novel finding is the existence of significant positive correlation between TgAb levels and the number of symptoms (r = 0.25, p = 0.0001) in HT patients without LT4 therapy that remained significant after adjustment for TPOAb, T3, TSH levels and thyroid volume (β = 0.66, SE = 0.3, p = 0.0299). Increased TgAb levels are significantly associated with fragile hair (p = 0.0043), face edema (p = 0.0061), edema of the eyes (p = 0.0293) and harsh voice (p = 0.0349). CONCLUSIONS Elevated TgAb levels are associated with symptom burden in HT patients, suggesting a role of thyroid autoimmunity in clinical manifestations of HT. Based on these results, we recommend screening for TgAb antibodies in HT patients with symptom burden. We also suggest that further work on understandings of symptoms appearance due to their autoimmune or hypothyroid causation is needed.
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- Ana Barić
- a Department of Nuclear Medicine , University Hospital Split , Split , Croatia
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- b Department of Medical Biology , University of Split, School of Medicine , Split , Croatia
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- a Department of Nuclear Medicine , University Hospital Split , Split , Croatia
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- c Department of Pediatrics , University Hospital Split , Split , Croatia
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- a Department of Nuclear Medicine , University Hospital Split , Split , Croatia
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- a Department of Nuclear Medicine , University Hospital Split , Split , Croatia
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- d School of Medicine , University of Split , Split , Croatia
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- b Department of Medical Biology , University of Split, School of Medicine , Split , Croatia
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- b Department of Medical Biology , University of Split, School of Medicine , Split , Croatia
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- a Department of Nuclear Medicine , University Hospital Split , Split , Croatia
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- b Department of Medical Biology , University of Split, School of Medicine , Split , Croatia
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Valle Y, Korobko I, Sigova J, Borodina M, Lomonosov K, França K, Lotti T. Patient-reported outcomes: A 5-year long study reveals previously unreported therapeutic, demographic, socio-economic, and other correlations in vitiligo. Dermatol Ther 2018; 31:e12620. [PMID: 30253018 DOI: 10.1111/dth.12620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Vitiligo is a non-lethal, non-communicable, immune-mediated, and generally progressive skin disease, with poorly understood etiopathogenesis and weak evidence base. The aim of the study is to contribute to the scant research on the patient-reported outcomes in vitiligo, and to examine the presence of associations between various inputs for possible use in clinical practice. The study was designed as a web-based questionnaire with 40 inputs across seven dimensions. The questions include demographics, skin type, eye and natural hair color, age of respondent and age of onset, possible triggers, disease extent, localization, progression and activity, the efficacy of most common treatment modalities, medication side-effects, heredity and diseases among parents, and out-of-pocket expenses for treatments to date. The analysis presented with this work contributes to the discussion about the relation between therapies, socio-economic factors, and treatment outcomes in vitiligo. All physicians should adequately manage patient expectations in terms of overall treatment duration and expected out-of-pocket expenses, and actively evaluate patients at shorter intervals. A more aggressive therapeutic approach using telehealth devices should be considered to supplement therapy, monitor treatment progress, and protocol compliance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yan Valle
- Vitiligo Research Foundation, New York, New York
| | - Igor Korobko
- Vitiligo Research Foundation, New York, New York
| | - Julia Sigova
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
| | - Maria Borodina
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
| | | | - Katlein França
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
| | - Torello Lotti
- University G. Marconi of Rome, Institute of Dermatology, Rome, Italy
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