Abstract
As phototoxic skin reactions caused by psoralen are induced by wavelengths within the UVA1 spectrum, we assessed the potential of the small amount of psoralen in a normal diet to provoke phototoxicity in volunteers with skin types I and II. Threshold erythema was unaffected by ingestion of a 200-g portion of parsnip.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 84-87 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Ultraviolet Rays
- Erythema
- Skin
- Plant Epidermis
- Photosensitivity Disorders
- Ultraviolet Therapy
- Humans
- Food Handling
- Aged
- Hot Temperature
- Psoralens
- Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
- Methoxsalen
- Apium graveolens
- Adult
- Middle Aged
- Diet
- Pastinaca
- Female
- Male