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The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the skin manifestations of patients with dermatomyositis.

Completed
Conditions
Dermatomyositis
Registration Number
NL-OMON22361
Lead Sponsor
Dept of Dermatology/AllergologyUniversity Medical CentreHeidelberglaan 100, G02.1243584CX UtrechtNetherlands
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with DM that have been diagnosed according to international accepted guidelines (1-3);

2. The medication that is used by the patients specifically for DM or other related symptoms will be continued during phototesting;

Exclusion Criteria

Any malignancy for which the patient is treated with cytostatic drugs and/or radiotherapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
In summary, we will determine the initial cutaneous response after UVB provocation of the skin. Specifically we will determine the trafficking of Langerhans cell, leucocytes and lymphocytes and the expression of MMP in skin lesions and compare these with healthy controls, patients with lupus erythematosus and patients with polymorphic light eruption, for which the results have already been obtained.
Secondary Outcome Measures
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