Photodermatoses in skin of colour

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2018

Publication Title

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV

Abstract

Photodermatoses represent a heterogeneous collection of disorders unified by the characteristic of being provoked through exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Generally, these conditions are classified into the following categories: immunologically mediated photodermatoses, chemical- and drug-induced photosensitivity, photoaggravated dermatoses and photosensitivity associated with defective DNA repair mechanisms or chromosomal instabilities. The list of photodermatoses is extensive, and each individual photodermatosis is understood to a different extent. Regardless, there exists a paucity of information with regards to the clinical presentation among those with skin of colour. With ever-changing global demographics, recognition of photosensitive disorders in a diverse population is essential for accurate diagnoses and therapeutic guidance. The scope of this article seeks to review the epidemiology and clinical variability in presentation of such photodermatoses in patients with skin of colour.

Medical Subject Headings

Dermatitis, Photoallergic; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Female; Humans; Male; Photosensitivity Disorders; Physical Examination; Prevalence; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Skin Pigmentation; Sunlight; Ultraviolet Rays

PubMed ID

29888465

Volume

32

Issue

11

First Page

1879

Last Page

1886

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