A Study on Photopatch Test in Photodermatoses.
- Author:
Joo Eun JANG
;
Jeong Hee HAHM
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bithionol;
Chlorhexidine;
Chlorpromazine;
Dermatitis, Photoallergic;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Photosensitivity Disorders;
Photosensitizing Agents
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(5):531-536
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
It is believed that the photopatch test is a valuable screening procedure for the determination of responsible antigenic substances in photoallergic contact dermatitis. But the technigues used for this procedure are cumbersome and require expensive equipment. In the present study, we adapted an easy and inexpensive photopatch test met- hod to our need. We report the results of this test method which was performed. in 21 patients with photodermatitis and 9 patients with polymorphic light eruption. 1. The UVB sensitivity determined by minimal erytherna dose (mean+-standard deviation) was I1618mW sec/cm in photodermatitis group, 108+ROmW sec/cm in polymorphic light eruption group and 126-+32mW-sec/cm in control group. But there was no significant difference among them (p>0. 05). 2. The reaction to UVA were negative in all groups. R. The photopatch test using IO potential photosensitizers revealed 12 positive responses in 9 patients; including 7 patients in photodermatitis group and 2 patients in polymorphic light eruption group. And the number of positive photopatch responses obtaied with each photosensitizer in RO patients with photodermatoses was 5 in chlorhexidine, 2 in paraaminobenzoic acid, musk ambrette and bithionol and 1 in chlorpromazine, respectively.
