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The impact of photosensitivity disorders on aspects of lifestyle

open access: yesBritish Journal of Dermatology, 2010
Photosensitivity disorders involve an abnormal skin reaction to sunlight exposure and affect a substantial percentage of the population. No previous studies have directly compared lifestyle attributes between photosensitive and healthy individuals.To assess the impact of photosensitivity on time spent outdoors in the U.K., holiday behaviour, use of ...
Mark Farrar   +2 more
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Impact of photosensitivity disorders on the life quality of children

open access: yesPhotodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, 2012
SummaryBackground/PurposeAbnormal cutaneous sensitivity to the ultraviolet and/or visible radiation in sunlight characterizes photosensitivity disorders. Little is known regarding their impact in childhood. Our objective was to characterize childhood photosensitivity disorders presenting to a photoinvestigation unit, evaluating their impact on quality ...
Lesley Rhodes, Helen L Richards
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Pediatric Photosensitivity Disorders

Dermatologic Clinics, 2013
Photosensitivity disorders in childhood are rare, with the notable exception of overexposure as sunburn, and therefore require a more circumspect approach. Practitioners who treat children are key players in identifying and managing the many photosensitivity disorders that rarely present in childhood.
Omar Pacha
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A review of UVB-mediated photosensitivity disorders

open access: yesPhotochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2012
Photosensitivity to UVB is a prominent feature of a small number of congenital skin disorders. In addition UVB may also contribute to the action spectrum of a number of acquired photosensitivity syndromes. The gene mutations underlying the genetically inherited disorders have largely been identified and have provided insights into DNA repair pathways ...
F, Kiss, A V, Anstey
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PEDIATRIC PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS

Dermatologic Clinics, 1998
Physicians who serve the pediatric population are the first line in identification and management of photosensitivity disorders present in childhood. The role of the dermatologist is not only to identify and treat these disorders, but also to counsel patients and their families in specific light avoidance, photoprotection, and in some cases, major ...
D R, Hensley, A A, Hebert
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Photosensitivity in panic disorder

open access: yesDepression and Anxiety, 2009
The objective of this study is to evaluate abnormal light-related behavior in patients with panic disorder (PD).We administered the Photosensitivity Assessment Questionnaire to 30 subjects with PD and to 40 healthy subjects. The Photosensitivity Assessment Questionnaire is a self-report questionnaire that evaluates two dimensions of photosensitivity ...
BOSSINI, L.   +5 more
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Photosensitivity Disorders

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
Abnormal photosensitivity syndromes form a significant and common group of skin diseases. They include primary (idiopathic) photodermatoses such as polymorphic light eruption (PLE), chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD), actinic prurigo, hydroa vacciniforme and solar urticaria, in addition to drug- and chemical-induced photosensitivity and photo-exacerbated
Millard, T P, Hawk, J L
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Photosensitivity disorders in children

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2012
Photosensitivity disorders in children encompass a diverse group of diseases. Compared to adult patients, underlying systemic disorders, including genetic or metabolic defects, are common causes in pediatric photosensitivity disorders. Photosensitivity in a child should be suspected if the child develops a sunburn reaction in sun-exposed sites after ...
Henry Wan-Peng Lim
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