Ann Dermatol.  1993 Jul;5(2):105-108. 10.5021/ad.1993.5.2.105.

Artificial Reproduction of Lupus Erythematosus by Provocative Phototesting

• Cho YH
• Hann SK
• Park YK
• Song MS
• Im S

• KMID: 2361701
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1993.5.2.105

Abstract

Sunlight is one of the well-established factors which play key roles in the induction and exacerbation of lupus erythematosus. In two patients of discoid lupus erythematosus, we have experimentally reproduced skin lesions by provocative phototesting. Both UVA (100 joules/cm²) and UVB (80 millijoules/cm²) radiation induced the skin lesions. The reproduced skin lesions were clinically and histopathologically consistent with lupus erythematosus.

Keyword

Lupus erythematosus; Provocative phototest

MeSH Terms

Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
Reproduction*
Skin
Sunlight