Artificial Reproduction of Lupus Erythematosus by Provocative Phototesting.
10.5021/ad.1993.5.2.105
- Author:
Young Ho CHO
;
Seung Kyung HANN
;
Yoon Kee PARK
;
Min Seok SONG
;
Sungbin IM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lupus erythematosus;
Provocative phototest
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid;
Reproduction*;
Skin;
Sunlight
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1993;5(2):105-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sunlight is one of the well-established factors which play key roles in the induction and exacerbation of lupus erythematosus. In two patients of discoid lupus erythematosus, we have experimentally reproduced skin lesions by provocative phototesting. Both UVA (100 joules/cm²) and UVB (80 millijoules/cm²) radiation induced the skin lesions. The reproduced skin lesions were clinically and histopathologically consistent with lupus erythematosus.
