[Alopecia areata caused by extreme solar abuse].
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.
Cserhalmi
Mária
M
Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, II Belgyógyászati Klinika, Budapest.
Hagymási
Krisztina
K
Szentmihályi
Klára
K
Fehér
János
J
D000328:Adult; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000097:blood; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
D005609:Free Radicals; D014131:Trace Elements