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Hydroa Vacciniforme with Inflammatory Keratitis and Secondary Anterior Uveitis
Author(s) -
Bennion Scott D.,
Johnson Carl,
Weston William L.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1987.tb00800.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , keratitis , uveitis , anterior uveitis , ophthalmology
A 6‐year‐old boy had numerous episodes of hydroa vacciniforme. Several of these episodes were accompanied by an anterior aveitis with corneal clouding and stellate keratic precipirates. Wearing sunglasses prevented new eye lesions from developing despite recurrences of skin lesions. Phototesting on facial skin revealed reproductin of skin lesions with uhraviolet B but not ultraviolet A. One should be aware of eye involvement inhydroa vacciniforme, and children who experience this form of photodermatitis should have a careful eye examination and be advised to wear protective sunglasses.