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Persistence of allergic contact sensitivity in subjects with photosensitivity dermatitis and actinic reticuloid syndrome
Author(s) -
ADDO H.A.,
FRAINBELL W.
Publication year - 1987
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.1365-2133.1987.tb07486.x
Subject(s) - photosensitivity , photodermatosis , dermatology , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , persistence (discontinuity) , allergy , immunology , xeroderma pigmentosum , optics , chemistry , dna , biochemistry , physics , geotechnical engineering , dna damage , engineering
SUMMARY We report the maintenance of allergic contact sensitivity in 20 subjects with photosensitivity dermatitis and actinic reticuloid syndrome. Positive patch test reactions were demonstrated some years after the initial diagnosis and after significant maintained improvement of the photodermatosis had occured.