Solar urticaria - 24/04/13
Doi : 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.08.020
Nina C. Botto, MA a, b, Erin M. Warshaw, MD, MS c, d, ⁎ 
a Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois
b Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota
c Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
d Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Correspondence to: Erin M. Warshaw, MD, MS, Dermatology Department 111K, VA Medical Center, One Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417.Abstract |
Solar urticaria is a relatively rare immunoglobulin E–mediated photodermatosis that is caused by specific, yet diverse wavelengths of light. The history, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, histology, etiology/pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, treatment, course, and prognosis of solar urticaria are reviewed herein.
Learning objective |
After completing this learning activity, participants should be able to describe the clinical manifestations of solar urticaria, summarize the proposed mechanisms of pathogenesis, and discuss the management options of solar urticaria.
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 59 - N° 6
P. 909-920 - décembre 2008 Retour au numéro
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