Porokeratosis: immunosuppression and exposure to sunlight.
Four cases of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis are described, all in patients who had been given immunosuppressive treatment, which might have been a contributing factor in the development of the condition. The possible relationship of immunosuppressive actinic porokeratosis to viral infection is also discussed.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents