Chlorella photosensitization. New phytophotodermatosis
| Autor: | Akira Hidano, Reiko Suizu, Kumiko Jitsukawa |
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| Rok vydání: | 1984 |
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Chlorophyll Male Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Subcutaneous fatty tissue Dermatology Chlorella Dermis medicine Humans Photosensitivity Disorders Aged biology business.industry Diet Fads Photosensitizing Agent Middle Aged biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Thrombosis medicine.anatomical_structure Female Swelling medicine.symptom business Food Hypersensitivity |
| Zdroj: | International journal of dermatology. 23(4) |
| ISSN: | 0011-9059 |
| Popis: | Swelling followed by erythematopurpuric lesions on sun-exposed areas of the body developed in five patients. All patients were found to have ingested chlorella. The histopathologic changes consisted of swelling of endothelial cells and thrombosis of small blood vessels in the dermis and the subcutaneous fatty tissue. The photosensitizing agent contained in chlorella tablets was proved to be pheophorbide -a and its ester. |
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