Photosensitivity with HIV infection
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Photosensitivity 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.
Polymorphous Light Eruption
Polymorphous light eruption , or polymorphic light eruption , is a skin condition caused by sunlight.- Types :Two subtypes have been described:*Juvenile spring eruption*Benign summer light eruption-Presentation:...
, actinic prurigo
Actinic prurigo
Actinic prurigo is a not uncommon sunlight-induced, pruritic, papular or nodular skin eruption.-Causes:The cause for actinic prurigo is unknown, however researchers believe that the protein in...
, or chronic actinic dermatitis
Chronic actinic dermatitis
Chronic actinic dermatitis is a condition where a subject's skin becomes inflamed due to a reaction to sunlight or artificial light...
, seen in about 5% of HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
-infected people.