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  • Title: Photodermatoses with onset in the elderly.
    Author: Trakatelli M, Charalampidis S, Novakovic LB, Patsatsi A, Kalabalikis D, Sotiriadis D.
    Journal: Br J Dermatol; 2009 Nov; 161 Suppl 3():69-77. PubMed ID: 19775360.
    Abstract:
    Photodermatoses are a group of skin disorders induced by ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and, in some cases, visible light. To establish a diagnosis it is important to carefully take a history, physical examination and perform phototesting as well as other testing when appropriate (patch and photopatch tests, antinuclear antibodies, porphyrin profile). This article focuses on the photodermatoses that affect the elderly, which with the ageing of population, particularly in the industrialized societies, are becoming an increasingly important group for the healthcare systems. The most common photodermatoses with onset in the elderly are chronic actinic dermatitis and drug induced photosensitivity.
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