RT Book, Section
A1 Usatine, Richard P.
A1 Smith, Mindy A.
A1 Chumley, Heidi S.
A1 Mayeaux, E.J.
SR Print(0)
ID 57683795
T1 Chapter 199. Photosensitivity
T2 The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-176964-8
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57683795
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  199-1).  The  patient  notes  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.