Impact assessment of energy‐efficient lighting in patients with lupus erythematosus: a pilot study3. (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fenton, L.; Dawe, R.; Ibbotson, S.; Ferguson, J.; Silburn, S.; Moseley, H.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 170:Number 3(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 694
• Page End: 698
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12719-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12719-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Patients with lupus erythematosus (LE) can have abnormal cutaneous response to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) emit UV that can exacerbate certain photodermatoses.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>UV‐induced cutaneous response may lead to general disease progression including systemic activity.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12719-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Skin erythema is induced by repeated CFL exposure in healthy individuals and those with LE.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>CFL‐induced erythema is more persistent in individuals with LE.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Light‐emitting diodes offer a safe alternative light source for individuals with LE, without the risk of UV.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>