A Case of Solar Urticaria : Treatment with Sunlight and UVA Radiation.
- Author:
Gwang Yeol JOH
;
Jai Il YOUN
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Solar urticaria;
Phototherapy;
UVA - visible spectrum
- MeSH:
Intradermal Tests;
Light;
Phototherapy;
Solar System;
Sunlight*;
Urticaria*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1987;25(3):379-382
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of solar urticaria being activated by both UVA and visible radiation and positive in passive transfer test by visible light, which was treated with sunlight and UVA radiation. A short course of treatment with sunlight produced no benificial effect. UVA phototherpy produced a rnarked increase in the minirnal urtication dose by UVA but there was no increased tolerance to sun exposure.
