Hydroa Vacciniforme : Diagnosis by Repetitive UVA Phototesting
Authors
Hae Shin Chung ; Seung Kyung Hann and Kwang Hoon Lee ; Wandandorj Narantsetseg
Citation
ECONOMICA, Vol.8(1) : 70-72, 1996-03
Journal Title
ECONOMICA
Issue Date
1996-03
Keywords
Hydroa Vacciniforme ; UVA Phototesting
Abstract
Hydroa vacciniforme is a rare, chronic photosensitivity disorder manifested in childhood by recurrent vesicles that hea1 with srarring. We report a case of hydroa vacciniforme in which vesicles were induced with multiple exposures ta UVA. The clinical features and ap-propriate laboratory evaluation of hydroa vacciniforme are reviewed.