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Characterization of clinical photosensitivity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Aug 2013
Foering Kristen, Chang Aileen Y, Piette Evan W, Cucchiara Andrew, Okawa Joyce, Werth Victoria P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Photosensitivity (PS) in lupus erythematosus (LE) is frequently determined by patient report. OBJECTIVE: We sought to characterize self-reported PS in cutaneous LE (CLE). METHODS: The PS survey was used to classify subject responses into 5 phenotypes: direct sun-induced CLE flare (directCLE); general exacerbation of CLE (genCLE); polymorphic light eruption-like reactions (genSkin); general...
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