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Ethnic differences in immunogenetic features and photosensitivity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jan 2009
Furukawa Fukumi, Muto Masahiko
Abstract excerpt
Genetic differences are involved in the development of lupus erythematosus (LE). Skin lesions are influenced by environmental triggers such as ultraviolet light, temperature, and chemical stresses, and the patterns of skin lesion are variable in cutaneous LE such as systemic LE (SLE), chronic discoid LE (CDLE), subacute cutaneous LE (SCLE), and LE tumidus (LET). Although there are a few conflicting reports, many...
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