Topical capsaicin reduces ultraviolet radiation-induced suppression of Mantoux reactions in humans

Journal of Dermatological Science

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 113-115

  Howes, Renae A ^a   Halliday, Gary M ^a   Barnetson, Ross StC ^a   Friedmann, Adam C ^a   Damian, Diona L ^a  

^a ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN;

CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LETTER; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RANK SUM TEST; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SUN EXPOSURE; TUBERCULIN TEST; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; CAPSAICIN; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNE TOLERANCE; MALE; SKIN; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 33749455222     PISSN: 09231811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2006.07.005     Document Type: Letter

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