Polymorphic light eruption (PMLE), commonly known as a sun rash or sun poisoning, is a type of photodermatosis triggered by an immune system reaction to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Not ...

Description: An 11-year-old male presented to clinic with a 2-year history of an extremely pruritic rash with associated swelling of his hands and face. On exam he had coalescing erythematous and ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Several acquired and ...

An 11-year-old girl developed an asymptomatic rash on her face, arms, and legs that persisted for 3 weeks over the autumn, reported Samar Sheriff, MD, MBA, of the University of Louisville in Kentucky, ...

Photosensitivity or abnormal light sensitivity is very complex and is a major symptom of lupus. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result ...

Red and near-infrared–emitting fabric clothing may improve symptoms of mild psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and alopecia areata (AA), but further research with larger groups is needed ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — When Izabella Phillips walks out into the sun, younger children often ask her if she's an astronaut. For someone unfamiliar with her skin condition and the space-looking helmet she ...

Basking in the sun can cause a number of health conditions, from sunburn to skin cancer. But can you be allergic to the sun, too? The short answer is, yes, you can have an allergic reaction to ...

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