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Prevention of polymorphous light eruption and solar urticaria
1Division of Dermatology, University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Skin Therapy Letter
|November 15, 2002
Abstract:
Polymorphous light eruption (PLE) and solar urticaria (SU) are two photodermatoses that are induced by ultraviolet radiation and sometimes by visible light. This article will review the various means of preventing PLE and SU with an emphasis on the role of sunscreens.