title: Study of idiopathic, exogenous photodermatoses. Part 1: pathophysiology and technical aspects of photobiologic studies.
abstract: Photodermatoses are skin conditions that are induced or exacerbated by electromagnetic radiation (including visible light, UV light, and infrared radiation) from the sun or artificial light sources. In Part 1 of this series we review current understanding of the pathophysiology of these processes and their classification. We also discuss technical aspects and the basic physics of photobiology and describe the equipment required for photobiologic testing and calibration (light sources and measurement instruments).
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, España. Electronic address: dargilad@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Argila
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Fotobiología Dermatológica, Centro de Investigaciones Médico Sanitarias, Málaga, España; Departamento de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aguilera
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Díez
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D018462:Photobiology / Q000295:instrumentation; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*