Azathioprine treatment photosensitizes human skin to ultraviolet A radiation.

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Published in Br J Dermatol on May 16, 2008

Authors

C M Perrett1, S L Walker, P O'Donovan, J Warwick, C A Harwood, P Karran, J M McGregor

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for Cutaneous Research and Department of Dermatology, Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and The London, Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry, 4 Newark Street, London, E1 2AT, UK. conalperrett@hotmail.com

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