Photodermatoses: Kids are not just little people

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2016

Publication Title

Clinics in dermatology

Keywords

Adolescent, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Adult, Age Factors, Child, Child, Preschool, Histamine Antagonists, Humans, Hydroa Vacciniforme, Immunosuppressive Agents, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Pellagra, Photosensitivity Disorders, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Porphyria, Erythropoietic, Skin Diseases, Genetic, Sunscreening Agents, Thalidomide, Urticaria

Abstract

Photodermatoses are a group of skin disorders caused by abnormal reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Photodermatoses are divided into four groups: (1) immunologically mediated photodermatoses; (2) chemical- and drug-induced photodermatoses; (3) photoaggravated dermatoses; and (4) hereditary photodermatoses. This contribution discusses differences in the approach and diagnosis of pediatric and adult patients with suspected photodermatoses, focusing on immunologically mediated photodermatoses and chemical- and drug-induced photodermatoses.

Medical Subject Headings

Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Age Factors; Child; Child, Preschool; Histamine Antagonists; Humans; Hydroa Vacciniforme; Immunosuppressive Agents; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Pellagra; Photosensitivity Disorders; Porphyria Cutanea Tarda; Porphyria, Erythropoietic; Skin Diseases, Genetic; Sunscreening Agents; Thalidomide; Urticaria

PubMed ID

27968932

Volume

34

Issue

6

First Page

724

Last Page

735

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