Open AccessPhotodermatoses in Childhood
Author(s) -
Н. Н. Мурашкин,
Э. Т. Амбарчян,
Р. В. Епишев,
А. И. Материкин,
Л. А. Опрятин,
Р. А. Иванов,
Д. С. Куколева
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
voprosy sovremennoj pediatrii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.12
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1682-5535
pISSN - 1682-5527
DOI - 10.15690/vsp.v20i5.2308
Subject(s) - photosensitivity , photodermatosis , dermatology , medicine , sun exposure , sunlight , ultraviolet radiation , photoprotection , xeroderma pigmentosum , biology , optics , genetics , dna , chemistry , physics , photosynthesis , botany , radiochemistry , dna damage
Photodermatoses is a heterogeneous group of diseases resulting from abnormal skin hypersensitivity to sunlight and presented as local or generalized rashes. Specific sensitivity of children's skin to ultraviolet is often the first sign or clinical symptom of photodermatosis. Abnormal photosensitivity can be represented by diverse group of primary idiopathic conditions or photo-mediated aggravation of existing dermatosis. Number of genetic genodermatoses, metabolic disorders and connective tissue diseases is also widely known. These conditions can manifest with photosensitivity associated to other extracutaneous clinical and laboratory features. Timely diagnosis of photosensitivity in childhood allows to minimize long-term complications associated with insufficient photoprotection.