Catalase in the Stratum Corneum of Patients with Polymorphic Light Eruption.
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https://doi.org/10.1080/000155598442999Abstract
UV radiation generates reactive oxygen species;which may be involved in polymorphic light eruption. The endogenous enzymatic defense system includes catalase in the epidermis. Thirteen patients with a history of polymorphic light eruption;but free from lesions;and 13 controls were investigated from November to March. Catalase was analysed in the upper horny layer according to Colin et al.'s spectrophotometric technique. In polymorphic light eruption;catalase values were about 30% lower than in control subjects. Such deficiency was observed in patients free from the disease and not recently sun-exposed. The diminished skin catalase in irradiated polymorphic light eruption makes it possible that a longer restoration time of catalase is involved in the pathogenesis.Downloads
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1998-10-21
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Guarrera, M., Ferrari, P., & Rebora, A. (1998). Catalase in the Stratum Corneum of Patients with Polymorphic Light Eruption. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 78(5), 335–336. https://doi.org/10.1080/000155598442999
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