Papular polymorphous light eruption. Fibrin, complement, and immunoglobulin deposition
- 1 July 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 120 (7) , 866-868
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.120.7.866
Abstract
Biopsy specimens of papules taken from 8 patients with polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) were examined by a direct immunofluorescence technique. Extensive intervascular and focal perivascular deposits of fibrin were detected in each case. Slight vascular deposition of [complement] C3 and IgM were observed in 5 and 2 patients, respectively. The lupus band test was negative in all cases. Venular injury with activation of the clotting system is involved in the devleopment of lesions in PMLE.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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