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Patient characteristics
| Characteristics | Healthy | Vitiligo |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects (n) | 8 | 14 |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 51 (39–74) | 48 (43–56) |
| Gender (male/female) | 5/3 | 7/7 |
| Disease duration | – | 4 months–14 years |
| Family history (%) | – | 1 (7%) |
| Auto-immune thyroid disease (%) | – | 2 (14%) |
| Location of biopsy (n) | Inner arm (3), leg (2), back (1), abdomen (1) and buttock (1) | Inner arm (5), leg (3), back (2), abdomen (2) and buttock (2) |
