A Case of Photosensitive Psoriasis Initiated by Sun Exposure.
- Author:
Kyoung Jin KIM
1
;
Young Il JEUNG
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. kimkj20@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Photosensitive psoriasis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Prevalence;
Psoriasis*;
Skin Diseases;
Solar System*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(2):203-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Photosensitive psoriasis is defined as psoriasis in which the lesions deteriorate or new lesions appear after sun exposure. Photosensitive psoriasis is infrequent and the prevalence among psoriasis patients is estimated to be 5.5%. Furthermore, the first expression of psoriasis induced by sun exposure is known to be a very rare event. We report a case of photosensitive psoriasis on the sun-exposed area of a 24-year-old healthy male patient who had had no history of psoriasis or other photosensitive skin diseases earlier.
