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Effect of nicotinamide on the phototest reaction in polymorphous light eruption
Author(s) -
ORTEL B.,
WECHDORN DANIELA,
TANEW A.,
HONIGSMANN H.
Publication year - 1988
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.1365-2133.1988.tb02568.x
Subject(s) - nicotinamide , medicine , dermatology , dentistry , chemistry , biochemistry , enzyme
SUMMARY The effect of nicotinamide on the phototest response was investigated in 14 patients suffering from polymorphous light eruption (PMLE). In contrast to the favourable effect in the prevention of PMLE reported by other groups, oral nicotinamide did not affect the phototesting results in our patients.