Vincent Deleo

Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history Be alert for a delayed reaction after sun exposure on exposed skin in someone who recently went on a trip or vacation to a sunny area; ie, an area with more sun than their normal environment. Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE)…

Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What should you be alert for in the history? Be alert for an eruption that is localized to photodistributed areas, but not diffuse. The eruption typically occurs 24-48 hours after sun exposure (range 6-72 hours). Patients typically complain of pruritis/itch. Upon focused questioning, the patient may report exposure to…