Chronic actinic dermatitis.
A 71-year-old man presented with a six-year history of a pruritic, erythematous, blistering eruption of the face, chest, and arms. Clinical findings, histopathologic features, and phototests were consistent with a diagnosis of chronic actinic dermatitis. The patient also had contact allergy and photocontact allergy to multiple allergens. A discussion of chronic actinic dermatitis is presented.
Booth
Alexandria V
AV
Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.
Mengden
Stephanie
S
Soter
Nicholas A
NA
Cohen
David
D
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology