Photosensitive psoriasis in a vitiligo patient.
We report a case of a 15-year-old Caucasian female, previously affected by non-segmental vitiligo and psoriasis vulgaris, who developed a psoriatic eruption on sun-exposed skin during the summer. Oral therapy with cyclosporine A achieved a rapid improvement of the clinical picture. The main features of photosensitive psoriasis and the association between psoriasis and vitiligo are discussed herein.
Torchia
Daniele
D
Department of Dermatological Sciences, II Dermatological Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. daniele.torchia@unifi.it
Terranova
Margherita
M
Fabbri
Paolo
P
D000293:Adolescent; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000209:etiology; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000150:complications*
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine