title: Pemphigus vulgaris exacerbated by exposure to sunlight.
abstract: We report two cases of pemphigus vulgaris who showed exacerbation of their bullous skin lesions after exposure to sunlight. These cases indicate that ultraviolet light is an aggravating factor, not only for pemphigus foliaceus, but also for pemphigus vulgaris.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Nara Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Muramatsu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shirai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids