Etiology and pathogenesis of vitiligo has not been interpreted perfectly.Epidemiologic evidence about falling level of copper and zinc in blood serum increasing the risk of vitiligo remains contradictory.We investigat...Etiology and pathogenesis of vitiligo has not been interpreted perfectly.Epidemiologic evidence about falling level of copper and zinc in blood serum increasing the risk of vitiligo remains contradictory.We investigated the association between blood serum copper and zinc with vitiligo via performing a meta-analysis.Results indicates there was a significant lower level of copper and zinc in patients with vitiligo compared with healthy population((Z=3.55,P=0.000;SMDCu=?0.84,95%CI,?1.30 to?0.38)and(Z=5.40,P=0.000;SMDZn=?1.01,95%CI,?1.38 to?0.64),respectively).Meanwhile,no statistical evidence for publication bias in the end outcome.Conclusion from our finding offers a meaningful insight into lower level of copper and zinc in serum confer risk to vitiligo.展开更多
文摘Etiology and pathogenesis of vitiligo has not been interpreted perfectly.Epidemiologic evidence about falling level of copper and zinc in blood serum increasing the risk of vitiligo remains contradictory.We investigated the association between blood serum copper and zinc with vitiligo via performing a meta-analysis.Results indicates there was a significant lower level of copper and zinc in patients with vitiligo compared with healthy population((Z=3.55,P=0.000;SMDCu=?0.84,95%CI,?1.30 to?0.38)and(Z=5.40,P=0.000;SMDZn=?1.01,95%CI,?1.38 to?0.64),respectively).Meanwhile,no statistical evidence for publication bias in the end outcome.Conclusion from our finding offers a meaningful insight into lower level of copper and zinc in serum confer risk to vitiligo.
