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Welcome to issue 1 of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences for 2013!  This is a themed issue on “Current topics in photodermatology” – read the editorial by Guest Editors Alex Anstey and Fraz Trautinger here.

The front cover of this issue highlights a perspective article by Alex Anstey and Flora Kiss which looks at UVB-mediated photosensitivity disorders. The authors look at the congenital skin disorders associated with photosensitivity to UVB, although highlight that photosensitivity to UVB alone is very rare and more typically includes photosensitivity to UVA. These rare disorders provide opportunities to study and gain insights into the diverse mechanisms involved in mediating photosentivity of these conditions.

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A review of UVB-mediated photosensitivity disorders, F. Kiss and A. V. Anstey, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2013, 12, 35-44

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