title: Actinic prurigo.
abstract: Actinic Prurigo (AP), an uncommon idiopathic photodermatosis, presents a distinct clinical picture and can be severely debilitating. The clinical features, investigation and treatment of AP are reviewed. We report the experience of an Australian photobiology unit with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Gayle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011536:Prurigo / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*