Photosensitivity skin disorders in childhood.
Photosensitivity in childhood is caused by a diverse group of diseases. It usually indicates idiopathic photodermatoses, first of all polymorphic light eruption. It may be an early symptom of genetic disorders such as porphyria or very rare genophotodermatoses. Photosensitivity secondary to topical or systemic external agents as well as photoexacerbated dermatoses is not so frequent in childhood. Here we present our experience with childhood photosensitivity skin diseases collected over a 40-year period.
Horkay
Irene
I
Department of Dermatology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. ihorkay@dote.hu
Emri
Gabriella
G
Varga
Viktoria
V
Simics
Eniko
E
Remenyik
Eva
E
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011164:Porphyrias; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum