Alopecia areata caused by extreme solar abuse
Cserhalmi, M.ár.; Hagymási, K.; Szentmihályi, K.ár.; Fehér, J.án.
Orvosi Hetilap 147(33): 1573-1577
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 17037680 Document Number: 602885
The Authors present a female patient who suffered from alopecia areata caused by extreme solar abuse. Biological effects of ionizing radiation, the damages by free radicals and protection against oxidative damage are summarized. The main forms and risk factors of UV-radiation, skin damages by UV-light as well as the pathogenesis of the alopecia areata are reviewed.