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General Reference ⬇

Nejm 2004;350:1111

Pathophys and Cause ⬆ ⬇

Cause:Light exposure plus something else?

Epidemiology ⬆ ⬇

Common, onset before age 70 yr, Females > men

Signs and Symptoms ⬆ ⬇

Sx:Papular or pap/vesicular rash w/ hrs-days of a specific sun exposure

Course ⬆ ⬇

Days-weeks

Complications ⬆ ⬇

r/o cutaneous Lupus, rare SLE, drug-induced photosensitivity, rare solar urticaria, photo allergies

Treatment ⬆

Rx:Sunscreens, avoidance; desensitize by gradual incr doses of light