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Method for treating the pathological lesions of the skin that develop by ultraviolet radiation of the sunlight

US6884424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2001
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/4926
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of skin lesions caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Exemplary condition that can be prevented or treated are actinic keratosis, dry skin, polymorphic light exanthema, photopathology, photo-allergy, solar atrophy, stria migrans, elastoma diffusum, X-ray dermatitis, gouty polychondritis and decubitis ulcer. The method employs application to the skin of a composition comprising a hydroximic acid derivative of the formula

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