title: Photodermatoses: Kids are not just little people.
abstract: Photodermatoses are a group of skin disorders caused by abnormal reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Photodermatoses are divided into four groups: (1) immunologically mediated photodermatoses; (2) chemical- and drug-induced photodermatoses; (3) photoaggravated dermatoses; and (4) hereditary photodermatoses. This contribution discusses differences in the approach and diagnosis of pediatric and adult patients with suspected photodermatoses, focusing on immunologically mediated photodermatoses and chemical- and drug-induced photodermatoses.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT. Electronic address: naka@uchc.edu.
authors.forename: Fludiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Naka
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Tor A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Shwayder
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Farmington, CT.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Santoro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006837:Hydroa Vacciniforme / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010383:Pellagra / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017092:Porphyria, Erythropoietic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D013792:Thalidomide