A Case of Solar Urticaria Induced by UVA, UVB and Visible Light.
- Author:
Jae Yoon JUNG
1
;
Dae Hun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. aehun@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Solar urticaria;
Phototesting
- MeSH:
Dyspnea;
Erythema;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Light*;
Middle Aged;
Sunlight;
Urticaria*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(11):1210-1212
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Solar urticaria is an uncommon photodermatosis characterized by the occurrence of pruritic erythema and wheals after exposure to sunlight or artificial radiation. A 52-year-old woman presented with a month long history of pain, wheal and sometimes mild dyspnea which developed after sunlight exposure. Phototesting for UVA, UVB and visible light were all positive, which has never been reported in Korea. The patient was treated with antihistamine and antimalarial drug.
