IL35, Vitiligo
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the level of the IL-35 protein in tissue biopsy from patients with active & stable vitiligo.
Interventions
Elisa testing
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with active and stable vitiligo
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant and lactating women. * Patients with associated autoimmune or other dermatological diseases e.g., Alopecia areata and lupus erythematous. * Patients already on both topical and systemic treatment at the time of recruitment. * Patients on Immunosuppressive drugs. * Other hypopigmented diseases such as pityriasis alba, tinea versicolor, lichen sclerosis, post inflammatory hypopigmentation and leprosy as excluded by lack of accentuation by wood's light examination.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| level of IL35 in tissue biopsy | 3 months |