“…The localization of these cells, underlying the epidermis, perivascular areas and in the inflammatory cell infiltrate, is compatible with the role of antigen-presenting cells (APC). 16,[18][19][20] The examined lesions were from areas exposed to sunlight, and our findings are in contrast with the results of Hoyo et al 13 , who reported an increase in the number of these cells, as well as of several cytokines which are present in ACL, stimulated by the ultraviolet rays. Comparing the number of these cells in ACL with the number of cells in normal skin of the suprapubic region, that is unexposed to sunlight and in which the number of DD should be decreased, no statistically significant evidence was found.…”