Photoimmunology

Christopher Hansen; Justin J. Leitenberger; Heidi Jacobe; Ponciano D Cruz

doi:10.1007/978-1-84800-165-7_10

Photoimmunology

Christopher Hansen, Justin J. Leitenberger, Heidi Jacobe, Ponciano D Cruz

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Photoimmunology is the study of the effects of ultraviolet (UV) light between the wavelengths of 100 and 400 nm, which encompasses UVC through UVA radiation on the immune system, particularly the skin immune system. Ultraviolet light can serve as a therapeutic modality to treat a number of dermatologic diseases. Ultraviolet exposure is a major environmental risk factor for nonmelanoma skin cancer because of its mutagenic effects on epidermal cells, as well as its ability to suppress cutaneous immunosurveillance. Ultraviolet light is responsible for inducing or exacerbating a number of dermatologic diseases, termed photosensitivity disorders.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Clinical and Basic Immunodermatology
Publisher	Springer London
Pages	147-155
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781848001640
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-165-7_10
State	Published - Dec 1 2008

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