Solar capillaritis as a cause of solar purpura.
Appearance of purpura acutely after sun exposure is rare. We report a 51-year-old woman who repeatedly developed an asymptomatic petechial eruption on her legs after strong sun exposure. Investigation found an action spectrum within the ultraviolet A waveband, and histological examination of an evoked lesion found features of capillaritis. We briefly review the literature on solar purpura, and suggest that it is a feature of several distinct conditions, rather than a single condition.
Photobiology Unit and Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
A J
AJ
Waters
D R
DR
Sandhu
C M
CM
Green
J
J
Ferguson
D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
D013473:Sunscreening Agents