Pediatric Photosensitivity Disorders
As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material.
This month’s fact sheet aims to review important disorders in the pediatric population where photosensitivity is a major feature. It will review pathophysiology, clinical features, management/prognosis, and other pearls.
Review the PDF of the fact sheet on pediatric photosensitivity disorders with board-relevant, easy-to-review material. This month's fact sheet will review important disorders in the pediatric population where photosensitivity is a major feature
Practice Questions
,1. Which photosensitivity disorder is characterized by decreased immunoglobulin-mediated immunity?
a. Bloom syndrome
b. Cockayne syndrome
c. hydroa vacciniforme
d. Kindler syndrome
e. poikiloderma congenitale
