title: Persistent light reactions. A review with opinions.
abstract: A review of persistent light reactions in South Australia is related to the European, American and Australian experience of photosensitivity and compositae dermatitis. It is argued that contact and drug photosensitising chemicals are retained in the dermis and slowly metabolised, and that actinic reticuloid will clear if all potential photosensitisers are avoided.
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*