Polymorphic light eruption occurring solely on an area of naevoid telangiectasia.
We report the case of a 60-year-old woman presenting with polymorphic light eruption occurring solely on an area of acquired naevoid telangiectasia. We have hypothesized that increased blood flow in the telangiectatic skin may reduce the threshold for expression of photosensitivity by permitting enhanced inflammatory cell trafficking to the overlying tissue.
Creamer
D
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Department of Photobiology, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Clement
M
M
McGregor
J M
JM
Hawk
J L
JL
D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology