title: Pediatric photosensitivity disorders.
abstract: Photosensitivity disorders in childhood are rare, with the notable exception of overexposure as sunburn, and therefore require a more circumspect approach. Practitioners who treat children are key players in identifying and managing the many photosensitivity disorders that rarely present in childhood. A classic photodistribution of skin findings may suggest photosensitivity, but a correct diagnosis depends on a detailed history correlated with clinical findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Medical School-Houston, 6655 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pacha
authors.forename: Adelaide A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hebert
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D013473:Sunscreening Agents