Chronic actinic dermatitis Flashcards

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Chronic actinic dermatitis presents as:

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chronic, pruritic, eczematous eruption in photodistributed areas

  • over time can become lichenified
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What testing can help to diagnose Chronic actinic dermatitis?

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  • Phototesting will be positive to UVA and UVB
  • can also have positive patch test to sunscreens or compositae
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