The relation between zinc and the cytokines involved in vitiligo pathogenesis has not been studied well. We aimed to investigate the serum levels of zinc in patients with vitiligo and to assess their relation to serum interleukins (IL)-4, IL-6, and IL-17. The study included 50 patients with active vitiligo and 100 age-, sex-, and BMI-matched healthy volunteers as a control group.
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