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Mechanisms of Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions

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Solar radiation represents an important environmental stress for human skin. The biological reactions resulting from this interaction leads to physiological and pathological reactions such as an increased photosensitivity. The present chapter focuses on the mechanisms underlying photosensitivity, especially phototoxic and photoallergic reactions caused by exogenous and endogenous chemicals, especially drugs.

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  1. Gemeinschaftspraxis für Dermatologie Venerologie, Allergologie, Proktologie, Hauptstraße 36, 42349, Wuppertal, Germany

    Renz Mang

  2. Depatement of Dermatology, Klinikum Lippe, Röntgenstrasse 18, D-32756, Detmold, Germany

    Helger Stege

  3. Institut für umweltmedizinische Forschung, an der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf gGmbH, Auf’m Hennekamp 50, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Jean Krutmann

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  2. Klinikzentrum Mitte, Hautklinik, Städtische Kliniken Dortmund, Beurhausstr. 40, Dortmund, 44137, Germany

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Mang, R., Stege, H., Krutmann, J. (2011). Mechanisms of Phototoxic and Photoallergic Reactions. In: Johansen, J., Frosch, P., Lepoittevin, JP. (eds) Contact Dermatitis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03827-3_8

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