Patho-immunological mechanisms of vitiligo: an integration of
the immunogenetic milieu, with innate and adaptive immunities, as
triggered by environmental stress factors
S. Faraj, E. H. Kemp, and D. J. Gawkrodger*
Department of Oncology and Metabolism, and
*Department of Infection, Immunology and Cardiovascular Disease,
University of Sheffield,
Sheffield, UK
ORCID: S. Faraj: 0000-0002-5211-6705
E.H. Kemp: 0000-0002-0313-8916
D.J. Gawkrodger: 0000-0002-6863-7011
Email addresses: S. Faraj:
safa_hindaleeba@yahoo.com
E. H. Kemp:e.h.kemp@sheffield.ac.uk
D.J. Gawkrodger:djgawkrodger@yahoo.com
Correspondence: Prof. D.J. Gawkrodger
Department of Infection, Immunology and Cardiovascular Disease,
University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
email:djgawkrodger@yahoo.com
Acknowledgement: Dr Faraj was sponsored by the Ministry of Education in
Libya, and by
the University of Gharyan, Libya.
Statement: The authors identify no conflicts of interest. No funding was
received for this paper. Ethics approval was not required.