Vitiligo and alopecia areata (AA) are common autoimmune conditions characterized by white spots on the skin (vitiligo) and bald spots on the scalp (AA), which significantly impact patients' lives by damaging their appearance and function.
The aim of this study was to identify HLA class II alleles that may be involved in vitiligo genetic susceptibility in the Moroccan population and to determine susceptible and protective HLA alleles/haplotypes in vitiligo.
Unraveling the complex genetics of vitiligo is a daunting challenge but the perseverance of vitiligo gene hunters has produced commendable results in recent years.