title: Diagnosis and treatment of the common idiopathic photodermatoses.
abstract: The idiopathic photodermatoses are the most common cause of photosensitivity and the commonest of these are polymorphic light eruption, actinic prurigo, chronic actinic dermatitis and solar urticaria. The clinical presentation, investigation and treatment of these four disorders are presented. Spontaneous improvement does occur.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Dermatologist, Photobiology Unit, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland. j.ferguson@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents