title: Photosensitivity skin disorders in childhood.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. ihorkay@dote.hu
authors: Irene
authors: I
authors: Horkay
authors: Gabriella
authors: G
authors: Emri
authors: Viktoria
authors: V
authors: Varga
authors: Eniko
authors: E
authors: Simics
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Remenyik
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011164:Porphyrias; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014983:Xeroderma Pigmentosum