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Pemphigus Vulgaris Exacerbated by Exposure to Sunlight
Author(s) -
Muramatsu Tsutomu,
Iida Takashi,
Ko Toshiko,
Shirai Toshihiko
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1996.tb02652.x
Subject(s) - pemphigus vulgaris , pemphigus foliaceus , dermatology , sunlight , exacerbation , medicine , pemphigus , immunology , autoantibody , optics , antibody , physics
We report two cases of pemphigus vulgaris who showed exacerbation of their bullous skin lesions after exposure to sunlight These cases indicate that ultraviolet light is an aggravating factor, not only for pemphigus foliaceus, but also for pemphigus vulgaris.