Chronic actinic dermatitis
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Chronic actinic dermatitis (also known as "Actinic reticuloid," "Chronic photosensitivity dermatitis," "Persistent light reactivity," and "Photosensitive eczema") is a condition where a subject's skin becomes inflamed due to a reaction to sunlight or artificial light. CAD patients often suffer from other related conditions of the skin that results in dermatitis in response to a variety of stimulus (e.g., flowers, sunscreens, cosmetics, etc.).
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Photosensitivity with HIV infectionPhotosensitivity with HIV infectionPhotosensitivity with HIV infection is a skin condition resembling polymorphous light eruption, actinic prurigo, or chronic actinic dermatitis, seen in about 5% of HIV-infected people....
- Skin lesion