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Therefore, we aimed to identify the biomarkers and molecular mechanisms associated with AAM in vitiligo using bioinformatics methods.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The GSE75819 and GSE65127 datasets were used in this study as the training and validation sets, respectively, along with 58 AAM-related genes (AAM-RGs). The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the lesional and control groups in the training set were identified through differential expression analysis. A biomarker-based nomogram was constructed to predict the risk of vitiligo.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>15 overlapping candidate genes were obtained between the DEGs and AAM-RGs. Machine-learning algorithms were used to identify six key genes as <jats:italic>PTGDS<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>PNPLA8<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>FAAH<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>ABHD12<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>PTGS1<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>MGLL<\/jats:italic>. In both the training and validation sets, <jats:italic>PTGDS<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>PNPLA8<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>MGLL<\/jats:italic>. In both the training and validation sets, <jats:italic>PTGDS<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>PNPLA8<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>MGLL<\/jats:italic> were regarded as biomarkers. A nomogram based on these biomarkers showed potential for predicting the risk of vitiligo. Functional enrichment, immune cell infiltration, and regulatory network analyses were used to elucidate the molecular mechanisms.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In conclusion, <jats:italic>PTGDS<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>PNPLA8<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>MGLL<\/jats:italic> were implicated in AAM to influence the pathogenesis of vitiligo. 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