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Action spectrum for etofenamate photoallergic contact dermatitis
Author(s) -
Kerr Alastair,
Becher Gabrielle,
Ibbotson Sally,
Ferguson James
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.01920.x
Subject(s) - photobiology , dermatology , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , unit (ring theory) , allergy , psychology , optics , physics , mathematics education , immunology
Topical photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD) is investigated by photopatch testing, and a consensus European methodology exists, which advises the use of ultraviolet (UV)A as the irradiation source (1). However, for most agents, the action spectrum for PACD has not been defined. We sought to determine the action spectrum for topical photocontact allergy to the non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) etofenamate.