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An immunohistochemical study of UV-induced skin lesions in actinic prurigo. Resistance of Langerhans cells to UV light Volume 8, numéro 1, January - February 1998

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Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, University of San Luis Potosi, av. V.-Carranza 2405, 78210 San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico
  • Page(s) : 24-8
  • Année de parution : 1998

Actinic prurigo (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the skin that is commonly seen in Latin-American Mestizo and Indian populations [1]. AP shares some features with polymorphous light eruption (PLE) a condition that is mainly seen in Caucasian populations [2, 3]. Both AP and PLE are characterized by a delayed onset of skin lesions after ultraviolet light (UV) exposure, and by an absence of a known topical or systemic photosensitizer [...]