Chronic actinic dermatitis of the neck - note sparing of the light-shielded retroauricular areas (CAD-patient2)
Keywords: Other Keywords, UV radiation-induced eczema, Actinic reticuloid, Eczematous eruption, Excoriations, Hyperpigmented lichenified plaques, Immunological-mediated photo-dermatosis, Lateral neck, Male, Photosensitive dermatitis, Posterior ear, Skin of colour, Violaceous plaques
Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) is a rare, immune-mediated photodermatosis characterised by abnormal photosensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light and occasionally to visible light. It manifests as a dermatitis affecting predominantly, but not exclusively, photo-exposed sites.
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Source: Dr Ian Coulson
