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Light sensitivity in mycosis fungoides
Author(s) -
VOLDEN G.,
THUNE P.O.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1977.tb15183.x
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , dermatology , photosensitivity , medicine , erythema , pathology , lymphoma , optics , physics
SUMMARY Because of suspected photosensitivity, twelve patients suffering from mycosis fungoides have been phototested with various wavebands. Four patients experienced a burning sensation and erythema following sun‐exposure, after the disease had progressed to stage II. On phototesting, abnormal reactions were observed in 7 patients. The offending wavebands were situated mostly in the UVA range, but also in the UVB range and in visible light.