title: The spontaneous resolution of photosensitivity and contact allergy in a patient with chronic actinic dermatitis.
abstract: Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) is an uncommon photodermatosis in which patients typically exhibit photosensitivity together with contact allergy. Improvement of the photosensitivity over time is well recognized in a proportion of patients but the concurrent resolution of contact allergy is rare. We report on a 46-year-old female with longstanding CAD who demonstrated resolution of both of these features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK. beckyrose@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Rebecca F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goulden
authors.forename: S Mark
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors