Genes Newly Linked to Skin Disease May Lead to Better Understanding of Lupus

Researchers identified 23 genes associated with a predisposition for vitiligo, an autoimmune disease characterized by patches of skin and hair that lack pigmentation. Their discovery may lead to a better understanding of other autoimmune conditions, such as lupus. The study, “Genome-wide association studies of autoimmune vitiligo identify 23 new risk loci…