title: Photosensitivity in infants and children.
abstract: Childhood photosensitivity diseases may encompass many of the diseases seen in adults. In addition, there are a number of photosensitivity diseases that are exclusive to children, including both acquired and congenital or genetic syndromes. These syndromes and their etiologies, when known, are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001816:Bloom Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003057:Cockayne Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006250:Hartnup Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006837:Hydroa Vacciniforme / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010383:Pellagra / Q000473:pathology; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000473:pathology; D011536:Prurigo / Q000473:pathology; D011038:Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology