Use of anti-tumor necrosis factor agents: a possible therapy for vitiligo.
Use of anti-tumor necrosis factor agents: a possible therapy for vitiligo.
Y. Lv,Qiang Li,Lei Wang,T. Gao
2009 · DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2008.12.033
Medical Hypotheses · 24 Citations
TLDR
It is hypothesized that TNF-alpha play an important role in vitiligo, which destroys melanocytes through induction of various apoptotic pathways and inhibits melanocyte stem cells differentiation, and anti-TNF therapy may be an effective treatment for vitILigo.