HLA-DRB1*03, HLA-DRB1*04 and HLA-DRB1*07 alleles were found to be associated with vitiligo in Turkish patients, and the association of HLA-DRB4*0101 and HLA-DRB4*0303 alleles was found in Dutch patients [16],[17]. The gene discussed is HLA-DRB1; the disease is vitiligo.