Evaluation of patients with photodermatoses
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David Choi1, Swati Kannan2, Henry W Lim2
1Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
Abstract:
The systematic evaluation of photosensitive patients involves a comprehensive history, physical examination, phototesting, and, if necessary, photopatch testing and laboratory evaluation. Polymorphous light eruption, chronic actinic dermatitis, solar urticaria, and photosensitivity secondary to systemic medications are the most commonly encountered photodermatoses in dermatology clinics worldwide.
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