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Research

 

A recently published research paper “Variant of TYR and Autoimmunity Susceptibility Loci in Generalized Vitiligo” by among others Professor Richard Spritz, Professor Dorothy Bennett and Professor David Gawkrodger could have identified that vitiligo may give natural protection against deadly skin cancer.

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Good progress is being made on the Genomewide Study. Stages 1 and 2 of the study, which included 5350 Caucasian (white) patients and their relatives, are now complete, but new participants are required to strengthen the findings.

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Major Research funding for vitiligo treatment research as part of £1.8 million grant awarded over five years for four skin diseases by the National Institute for Health Research.

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Do you have a child aged between eight and eleven years old who has Vitiligo?

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Piperine Breakthrough: Initial research funded by the Vitiligo Society

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Pepper Compound Could Aid Millions with Vitiligo

Further update on research news – April 2008

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Researchers Discover 'Vitiligo Gene', Paving The Way For New Treatments


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