The low seropositivity of hepatitis B virus in vitiligo patients

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Vitiligo on tribal mark: A demostration of Wolf’s isotopic response

“…Chronic hepatitis C infections and hepatitis B has been reported as in some patients with vitiligo [9]. Although these were not present in our patient.…”

“…Although these were not present in our patient. Other virus in the herpes group such as herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus and Ebsein-Barr virus although suspected, have not been satisfactorily established as cause of vitiligo [9,10]. While the presence of any of these viruses would have favoured virally induced neuroimmune dysfunction as a probable mechanism of the wolf isotopic phenomenon, none of these viruses were however identified in our patients.…”

An Uncommon Presentation of the Co-Existence of Morphea and Vitiligo in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

“…[12][13][14] It is also thought that, following some triggering factors, an autocytotoxic phenomenon may destroy melanocytes. [15] Vitiligo may also be triggered by viral infections in genetically predisposed individuals, in a similar way to autoimmune diseases. [3,5,6] The role of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the etiopathogenesis of vitiligo has been investigated, [3,15,16] and there have been reports of the co-existence of vitiligo and HCV seropositivity.…”

“…[15] Vitiligo may also be triggered by viral infections in genetically predisposed individuals, in a similar way to autoimmune diseases. [3,5,6] The role of HBV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the etiopathogenesis of vitiligo has been investigated, [3,15,16] and there have been reports of the co-existence of vitiligo and HCV seropositivity. [4] The HCV infection, during its clinical course, may render the patient in a state of latent vitiligo by some unknown autoimmune mechanism.…”

“…[4] The HCV infection, during its clinical course, may render the patient in a state of latent vitiligo by some unknown autoimmune mechanism. [15] It has been suggested that immunologic abnormalities caused by HCV infection may have been relevant to the induction of vitiligo. [4] However, no clinical evidence of the association of HBV and vitiligo has been published to date.…”