Equine vitiligo-like depigmentation in grey horses is related to genes involved in immune response and tumor metastasis

In horses, the autoimmune disease vitiligo is characterized by the loss of melanocytes and results in patchy depigmentation of the skin around the eyes, muzzle and the perianal region. Vitiligo-like depigmenta...

Source: BMC Veterinary Research - October 25, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Thomas Druml, Gottfried Brem, Brandon Velie, Gabriella Lindgren, Michaela Horna, Anne Ricard and Gertrud Grilz-Seger Tags: Research Source Type: research