Redness and thickening of eczematous skin on the forehead, cheeks and nose due to chronic actinic dermatitis in a Maori woman (CAD-patient3)
Keywords: Other Keywords, UV radiation-induced eczema, Actinic reticuloid, Erythematous lichenified plaques, Female, Immunological-mediated photo-dermatosis, Maori ethnicity, Photosensitive dermatitis, Skin of colour, Sparing nasolabial fold
Chronic actinic dermatitis is a rare skin condition that mainly affects men over the age of 50 years. It is characterised by severely itchy, red, inflamed, and thickened dry skin, mainly in areas that have been exposed to sunlight or artificial light. The condition is also known as chronic photosensitivity dermatitis and actinic reticuloid (this name comes from the histological findings of skin biopsies which resemble a reticulosis or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma).
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