title: Erythema ab igne: Usual site, unusual cause.
abstract: Erythema ab igne is reticular erythematous pigmented dermatoses seen in patients exposed to prolonged or repeated sub-threshold Infrared radiation inadequate to cause burns. Here, we report a case of erythema ab igne in a 40-year-old male patient seen over the abdomen due to prolonged laptop use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Manoharan
keywords: Abdomen; erythema ab igne; laptop