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An Uncommon Presentation of the Co-Existence of Morphea and Vitiligo in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Is There a Possible Association with Autoimmunity
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 08/12/09

Soylu Secil et al. – Although the etiologies of vitiligo and morphea are both uncertain, their association with autoimmune diseases favors an autoimmune hypothesis. Both vitiligo and morphea might have appeared coincidentally. However, this association could be significant because it may be related to the presence of HBV and alterations in the immune system that are caused by this virus.

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