Reversible Erhohung der Photosensitivitat im UV-B-Bereich durch Johanniskrautextrakt-Praparate

Translated title of the contribution: Reversible increase of photosensitivity by St. John's Wort-extract

Stefan Golsch, Elisabeth Vocks, Jürgen Rakoski, Knut Brockow, Johannes Ring

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Abstract

A 61-year-old woman with depression developed recurring elevated itching erythematous lesions in light-exposed areas after taking St. John's Wort-extract for three years. Routine patchtesting did not reveal any relevant reactions and photopatch testing was negative. Using a systemic oral photoprovocation test with St. John's Wort, we were able to demonstrate a decrease of the MED-UVB which was reversible after withdrawal of the medication.

Translated title of the contributionReversible increase of photosensitivity by St. John's Wort-extract
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)249-252
Number of pages4
JournalHautarzt
Volume48
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1997

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