RT Book, Section
A1 Mayeaux, Jr., E.J.
A2 Usatine, Richard P.
A2 Smith, Mindy A.
A2 Mayeaux, Jr., E.J.
A2 Chumley, Heidi S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1164348738
T1 Photosensitivity
T2 The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Family Medicine, 3e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259862045
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164348738
RD 2024/04/18
AB A  50-year-old  woman  presented  to  the  clinic  with  an  abrupt  onset  of  an  intensely  pruritic  rash  that  extended  over  the  dorsal  aspect  of  both  arms  (Figure  208-1).  The  patient  noted  no  new  medicines  and  no  recent  exposures  to  any  new  chemicals.  She  acknowledged  recent  time  spent  outside  in  the  sun.  The  plaques  were  photodistributed,  with  sparing  of  her  watch  area.  A  clinical  diagnosis  of  polymorphous  light  eruption  (PMLE)  was  made,  and  the  patient  was  started  on  oral  antihistamines  and  topical  steroids.  It  was  recommended  that  she  minimize  her  sun  exposure.