Chronic actinic dermatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic actinic dermatitis presents as:
A
chronic, pruritic, eczematous eruption in photodistributed areas
- over time can become lichenified
2
Q
What testing can help to diagnose Chronic actinic dermatitis?
A
- Phototesting will be positive to UVA and UVB
- can also have positive patch test to sunscreens or compositae