Genetic variants associated with skin photosensitivity in a southern European population from Spain.
Barbara HernandoElena Sanz-PageGerard PitarchLaura MahiquesFrancisca Valcuende-CaveroConrado Martinez-CadenasPublished in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (2018)
MC1R, IRF4, HERC2 and SLC45A2 play a significant role in skin sensitivity to sunlight in the Spanish population. Moreover, interaction among these four loci seems to modulate the ability of the skin to respond to UV radiation.