Analysis of patients with suspected photosensitivity referred for investigation to an Australian photodermatology clinic

Throwing a Light on Photosensitivity in Atopic Dermatitis

“…[1,2] Although sunlight may improve or exacerbate AD, the effect of UV light on AD in clinical practice is often unclear, since the symptoms may also be explained by a host of unrelated circumstantial factors such as humidity, scratching, pollen exposure, psychological factors, skin care, and comorbidities such as polymorphous light eruption (PLE). [3] In the literature, photosensitivity in AD is reported as photoaggravation of AD, [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] photosensitive eczema, [17][18][19] light exacerbated eczema, [20,21] photoexacerbated AD, [22] and even chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD). [23][24][25][26] There are also reports of co-existence of PLE with AD.…”

Polymorphous light eruption and benign summer light eruption in Italy

“…In all patients, both UVA and UVB MEDs were obtained from untanned areas of the lower back by means of the Solar Simulator Multiport 601 (Solar Light Company, Philadelphia, PA, USA). MED was defined as the minimal dose required for producing the just perceptible erythema recorded 24 h after irradiation (13).…”

Increased incidence of chronic actinic dermatitis in relation to climate changes and air pollution during the past 15 years in Korea

“…CAD accounts for 7‐17% of immunologically based photodermatosis . It usually affects elderly men of any race, and is associated with other skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.…”