title: [Polymorphous photodermatitis. Morphology and temporal course].
abstract: From 1985 to 1990 we saw 318 patients with polymorphous light eruption (PLE). Papular (47.4%) and papular-vesicular (27.2%) skin lesions were predominant. A monomorphous picture was seen in 31%. The first lesions appeared within a median period of 19 h after sun exposure, and in 38% of cases within 5 h. In most patients (78.7%) the skin eruptions faded within 1 week of appearance (median 4 days). There seems to be a correlation between the course of light exposure and the resulting clinical morphology. Terminological and methodical problems in the classification of PLE are discussed.
authors.affiliation: II. Universitäts-Hautklinik Wien.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lindmaier
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Die polymorphe Lichtdermatose. Morphologie und zeitlicher Verlauf.