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DENVER – Vitiligo has been known for thousands of years, but only in the past six decades have researchers begun to better understand it and uncover genes associated with the disorder.

Dr. Richard A. Spritz, one of the leaders in vitiligo research, says that scientists are very close to understanding the condition’s pathogenesis. He is embarking on another analysis of data from a large genetic study, which could double the number of known vitiligo genes, putting the disorder on par with other autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

At the Society of Pediatric Dermatology’s annual meeting, held immediately before the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Spritz spoke about what is known so far about vitiligo and what the future holds. Dr. Spritz is professor and director of the Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program at the University of Colorado, Aurora.

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DENVER – Vitiligo has been known for thousands of years, but only in the past six decades have researchers begun to better understand it and uncover genes associated with the disorder.

Dr. Richard A. Spritz, one of the leaders in vitiligo research, says that scientists are very close to understanding the condition’s pathogenesis. He is embarking on another analysis of data from a large genetic study, which could double the number of known vitiligo genes, putting the disorder on par with other autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

At the Society of Pediatric Dermatology’s annual meeting, held immediately before the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Spritz spoke about what is known so far about vitiligo and what the future holds. Dr. Spritz is professor and director of the Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program at the University of Colorado, Aurora.

nmiller@frontlinemedcom.com

On Twitter @naseemsmiller

DENVER – Vitiligo has been known for thousands of years, but only in the past six decades have researchers begun to better understand it and uncover genes associated with the disorder.

Dr. Richard A. Spritz, one of the leaders in vitiligo research, says that scientists are very close to understanding the condition’s pathogenesis. He is embarking on another analysis of data from a large genetic study, which could double the number of known vitiligo genes, putting the disorder on par with other autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

At the Society of Pediatric Dermatology’s annual meeting, held immediately before the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Spritz spoke about what is known so far about vitiligo and what the future holds. Dr. Spritz is professor and director of the Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program at the University of Colorado, Aurora.

nmiller@frontlinemedcom.com

On Twitter @naseemsmiller

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