Erythema and pigmentation
Erythema and pigmentation
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DOI:
10.1034/j.1600-0781.2002.180204.x
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发表时间:
2002-04-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Hönigsmann, H
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作者:
Hönigsmann, H
The acute clinical effects of exposure to sunlight or artificial UV radiation consist of erythema (sunburn) and pigmentation (tanning) as well as thickening of the epidermis, in particular the stratum corneum (‘Lichtschwiele’). There are also other biological reactions, such as immunosuppression and the photosynthesis of vitamin D, which will not be discussed here. Most human UV radiation exposure is to sunlight, but other sources such as phototherapy lamps, sunbeds, arc-welding apparatus and unshielded fluorescent and tungsten-halogen lamps can cause similar effects. The individual erythema and tanning responses of human skin are basically genetically determined. Studies indicate a possible role for polymorphisms in the MSH receptor (1), although other genes may also be involved.