title: Prevention of polymorphous light eruption and solar urticaria.
abstract: Polymorphous light eruption (PLE) and solar urticaria (SU) are two photodermatoses that are induced by ultraviolet radiation and sometimes by visible light. This article will review the various means of preventing PLE and SU with an emphasis on the role of sunscreens.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of Montreal Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bissonnette
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014581:Urticaria / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents