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Multiple sclerosis and vitiligo: Is there a link?


 

Key clinical point: This meta-analysis found no significant association between multiple sclerosis and vitiligo.

Major finding: No significant association of multiple sclerosis with prevalent vitiligo was found (pooled odds ratio, 1.33; 95% confidence interval, 0.80-2.22).

Study details: A meta-analysis of 6 case-control studies including 12,930 participants.

Disclosures: No study sponsor was identified. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

Source: Shen MH et al. Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 20. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74298-0 .

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