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Pediatr Dermatol
; 39(1): 145-146, 2022 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34888940
ABSTRACT
Actinic prurigo is a rare pruritic photodermatosis. We report the use of Polypodium leucotomos extract in an 11-year-old female patient with actinic prurigo, resulting in a significant attenuation of her disease without development of adverse effects to date. Polypodium leucotomos exerts a pleiotropic immunomodulatory and antioxidant effect by shifting the balance from pro- to an antiinflammatory cytokine environment. This counteracts the effects of UV-induced cellular damage characteristic of photodermatoses.
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Polypodium , Prurigo , Antioxidants , Child , Dietary Supplements , Female , Humans , Photosensitivity Disorders , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Prurigo/drug therapy , Skin Diseases, Genetic
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J Cosmet Dermatol
; 20(11): 3716-3718, 2021 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34601816
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