Allergy to the sun: multidisciplinary investigation on the prevalence, pathognesis, treatment and prevention of polymorphic light eruption across europe

Objective

Sun-provoked skin reactions, ranging from itching rashes to unsightly eruptions, constitute one of the most prevalent forms of allergy and impacts the lives of millions of Europeans. This condition has been poorly investigated, and largely neglected as a public health problem. In a unique multi-centre partnership of dermatologists, (photo-) biologists and epidemiologists we intend to address this deficiency and determine the prevalence and severity of the condition across Europe. Based on new exciting research developments we will investigate thepathognesis and aetiology of the most common form of sun allergy, PolymorphicLight Eruption (PLE). The direct goals are to improve diagnostic criteria and targeting of therapies, and to provide guidelines on prevention.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › allergology

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Address

Clinical Science Building
M6 8HD Salford,manchester
United Kingdom

Participants (4)

ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN

Netherlands

Address

Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden

RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG

Germany

Address

Bergheimer Strasse 58
69115 Heidelberg

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MUENSTER

Germany

Address

Von Esmarchstrasse 58
48149 Muenster

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

Finland

Address

4-8,kiinamyllynkatu 4-8
20520 Turku / Abo