Photosensitivity skin disorders in childhood

Summary Photosensitivity in childhood is caused by a diverse group of diseases. It usually indicates idiopathic photodermatoses, first of all polymorphic light eruption. It may be an early symptom of genetic disorders such as porphyria or very rare genophotodermatoses. Photosensitivity secondary to...

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Published in:Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2008-04, Vol.24 (2), p.56-60
Main Authors: Horkay, Irene, Emri, Gabriella, Varga, Viktoria, Simics, Eniko, Remenyik, Eva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
clinical features
Dermatology
diagnosis
General aspects
Humans
Injuries of the skin. Diseases of the skin due to physical agents
Medical sciences
photodermatoses
Photosensitivity Disorders - etiology
Photosensitivity Disorders - genetics
Photosensitivity Disorders - physiopathology
Porphyrias
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
Sunlight - adverse effects
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
treatment
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
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Summary:Summary Photosensitivity in childhood is caused by a diverse group of diseases. It usually indicates idiopathic photodermatoses, first of all polymorphic light eruption. It may be an early symptom of genetic disorders such as porphyria or very rare genophotodermatoses. Photosensitivity secondary to topical or systemic external agents as well as photoexacerbated dermatoses is not so frequent in childhood. Here we present our experience with childhood photosensitivity skin diseases collected over a 40‐year period.
ISSN:0905-4383
1600-0781
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0781.2008.00341.x