Changes in diabetic and renal profile of people exposed to fluoride in south India.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is leading cause of Diabetic microvascular complications. India stands second across the globe in prevalence of diabetes mellitus. Due to deficit rain fall, the water table is exposed to more of salts and minerals from the rocks underground.

Novel Association between Gene Variant and Vitiligo: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder involving inflammatory damage to melanocytes. genetic variant (rs744166 T > C) increases inflammatory signaling via JAK/STAT pathway.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to check whether this translates into an association between vitiligo and gene variant (rs744166 T > C).