Hydroa vacciniforme.
Hydroa vacciniforme is a rare chronic photodermatosis with onset in childhood. It is characterized by recurrent vesicles healing with scars. We report a typical case of a young, 8-year-old boy showing favorable evolution under treatment with chloroquine and a topical sunscreen.
Ketterer
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Morier
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P
Frenk
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D002648:Child; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006837:Hydroa Vacciniforme / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology