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    • Immunology
    • Dermatology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Vitiligo is a condition affecting skin pigmentation.
    • Langerhans cells (LC) are immune cells found in the epidermis.
    • The role of LC in vitiligo pathogenesis is not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the distribution and number of Langerhans cells in early vitiligo lesions.
    • To identify the presence of specific cell markers in these lesions.

    Main Methods:

    • Indirect immunofluorescence was used to detect Langerhans cells.
    • The OKT6 monoclonal antibody was employed for cell identification.
    • Early lesions from 10 untreated vitiligo patients were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • The distribution and number of OKT6+ epidermal Langerhans cells in vitiligo lesions were comparable to normal skin.
    • T6+ cells were observed in the dermal infiltrates of some vitiligo lesions.

    Conclusions:

    • Epidermal Langerhans cell populations in early vitiligo are not significantly altered compared to normal skin.
    • The presence of T6+ cells in dermal infiltrates suggests a potential role for these cells in the inflammatory process of vitiligo.