Photosensitive Skin Rash Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Sunburn

Three types of acute photosensitivity : A sunburn -type response with skin changes simulating a normal sunburn such as in phototoxic reactions to drugs or phytophotodermatitis [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

A rash response with macules, papules, or plaques, as in eczematous dermatitis. These are usually photoallergic in nature. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Non-specific symptoms of fatigue, malaise, oral ulcers, arthralgia, photosensitive skin rashes, lymphadenopathy, pleuritic chest pains, headache, paraesthesiae, symptoms of [doi.org]

Photosensitivity Skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient history or physician observation 4. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

Clinical presentation The widely recognised presentation of a young woman with inflammatory arthritis and a butterfly facial rash is uncommon. [doi.org]

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Hepatoerythropoietic Porphyria

Showing of 11 80%-99% of people have these symptoms Cutaneous photosensitivity Photosensitive skin Photosensitive skin rashes Photosensitivity Sensitivity to sunlight Skin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Bloom Syndrome

Although lupus-like skin lesions characterize this disorder, mechanisms of photosensitivity are poorly understood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The skin is highly sensitive to sunlight (photosensitive), and this rash often occurs for the first time following sun exposure in the first or second year of life. [rarediseases.org]

In this case presentation, the authors report a patient with Bloom syndrome whose lupus-like facial rash revealed striking histopathologic similarities to cutaneous lupus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Hepatic Porphyria

In two young patients with acute hepatic porphyria syndrome and persisting paralyses, which increased in intensity during intermittent occurring crisis, the activity of erythrocyte porphobilinogen synthase (delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase) was found to be considerably diminished, below 1% of the value of normal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Erythropoietic Porphyria

Frieden Pediatric Dermatology. 2011; : no 4 Red urine and photosensitive skin rash: Not only was our patientæs urine red, but his teeth had a reddish hue, as well. [ijdvl.com]

Atypical scarring 0000987 Cutaneous photosensitivity Photosensitive skin Photosensitive skin rashes Photosensitivity Sensitivity to sunlight Skin photosensitivity Sun sensitivity [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

0001760 Abnormality of the hand Abnormal hands Hand anomalies Hand deformities [ more ] 0001155 Abnormality of the heme biosynthetic pathway 0010472 Atypical scarring of skin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Variegate Porphyria

Photosensitive skin Photosensitive skin rashes Photosensitivity Sensitivity to sunlight Skin photosensitivity Sun sensitivity The PPOX gene is responsible for making an enzyme [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] inherited disorder that is caused by mutations in the PPOX gene that lead to the build-up of compounds normally involved in the body’s production of heme. 0008066 Cutaneous photosensitivity [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

Frieden Pediatric Dermatology. 2011; : no 4 Red urine and photosensitive skin rash: Not only was our patientæs urine red, but his teeth had a reddish hue, as well. [ijdvl.com]

Patients are not photosensitive, but the appearance may mimic EPP with a waxy thickened appearance to the skin) Scleromyxedema (Typically an adult onset. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Hartnup Disease

Other symptoms reported in Hartnup disorder patients include a photosensitive skin rash, difficulties to control gait and psychotic behaviour. [sciencewise.anu.edu.au]

These include a photosensitive skin rash, intermittent ataxia, and psychotic behavior. [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

Photosensitive skin Photosensitive skin rashes Photosensitivity Sensitivity to sunlight Skin photosensitivity Sun sensitivity [ more ] 0000992 Erythema 0010783 Hyperpigmentation [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] of the skin Patchy darkened skin 0000953 Hypopigmented skin patches Patchy loss of skin color 0001053 Skin rash 0000988 Skin vesicle 0200037 Thin skin 0000963 5%-29% of people [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] of the skin Patchy darkened skin 0000953 Hypopigmented skin patches Patchy loss of skin color 0001053 Skin rash 0000988 Skin vesicle Blister 0200037 Thin skin 0000963 5%- [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Cockayne Syndrome

Photosensitive rashes More than 75% of individuals with this condition exhibit photosensitivity. [symptoma.com]

Other skin related findings include thin dry hair, dry scaly skin and decreased amount of subcutaneous tissue. [symptoma.com]

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Xeroderma Pigmentosum

A female patient with xeroderma pigmentosum and multiple basal cell carcinomas was treated with a hedgehog pathway inhibitor (vismodegib), which successfully treated the majority of her basal cell carcinomas while preventing the appearance of new lesions. The sum diameter of lesions showed a 61% decrease after 16.5[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Pellagra

Pellagra is a systemic disease caused by a deficiency in the B vitamin niacin (also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid). However, it can also be brought about by poorly-balanced intake of amino acids. Pellagra is characterized by the classical symptoms of dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia. Pellagra is characterized[…] [symptoma.com]

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Cystitis

[…] reactions including rash, urticaria, and photosensitivity. [uspharmacist.com]

TMP-SMX is inexpensive and relatively well tolerated, with the most common adverse effects being those of the GI tract such as nausea, vomiting, and anorexia, as well as skin [uspharmacist.com]

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Dubowitz Syndrome

Photosensitive skin Photosensitive skin rashes Photosensitivity Sensitivity to sunlight Skin photosensitivity Sun sensitivity [ more ] 0000992 Cutis marmorata 0000965 Delayed [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Brachydactyly Short fingers or toes 0001156 Cataract Clouding of the lens of the eye Cloudy lens [ more ] 0000518 Chronic diarrhea 0002028 Craniosynostosis 0001363 Cutaneous photosensitivity [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

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Lupus Erythematosus

Photosensitivity: skin rash in reaction to sunlight exposure Mucus membrane ulcers: ulceration of the lining of the mouth, nose or throat Arthritis : 2 or more swollen, tender [medicinenet.com]

Photosensitivity Skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient history or physician observation 4. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

The "Eleven Criteria of Lupus" Malar rash: butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks and nose Discoid (skin) rash: raised red patches Photosensitivity: skin rash as a result of [health.ny.gov]

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Acne Vulgaris

Patients should be counseled on GI upset, photosensitivity, and skin AEs including itching, peeling, and development of a rash indicating an allergic reaction. [pharmacytimes.com]

(photosensitivity, photo‐onycholysis, rash), CNS (intracranial hypertension)and other reactions (hypoglycaemia, anosmia) were reported. [doi.org]

Approx 47.63 million doxycycline prescriptions and 15.235 million minocycline prescriptions Doxycycline Minocycline n/a Whole body, digestive system (oesophageal erosion), skin [doi.org]

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Dermatitis

Practice Points Photosensitive atopic dermatitis (AD) is rare but should be considered in patients with uncontrolled AD with a rash on sun-exposed skin. [mdedge.com]

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Cinchonism

reversible high-frequency hearing loss, headache, abdominal pain, rashes, lichenoid photosensitivity, vertigo, dizziness, dysphoria (feeling uneasy), nausea and vomiting [the-medical-dictionary.com]

reversible high-frequency hearing loss, headache, abdominal pain, rashes, lichenoid photosensitivity [1] ( ), vertigo, dizziness, dysphoria (feeling uneasy), nausea and [academickids.com]

Large doses of quinine may lead to severe symptoms of cinchonism: skin rashes, deafness, somnolence, diminished visual acuity or blindness, anaphylactic shock, and disturbances [the-medical-dictionary.com]

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Hypogonadism

skin heliotrope rash, ESR, 53 mm/h; CK, 182 U/ml; Muscle JDM tropic MPHG; 46,XY; alopecia, proximal muscle weakness with C3, 115 mg/dl; C4, 76 mg/dl; calcinosis bilateral [arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com]

Intermittent lumbar pain and morning ESR, 7 mm/h; B27 ( ) Ankylosis of AS 46,XY stiffness; 10 years; Schober's test, 4.5 cm a sacroiliac joints 3 17 Idiopathic hypogonado- Photosensitive [arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com]

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Drug-induced Fever

Other systemic features that can occur are fever, hepatomegaly, skin eruptions such as a rash or erythema, photosensitivity, splenomegaly, pericarditis, and the presence of [uspharmacist.com]

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Arthritis

Skin rashes. Nervous system problems like seizures. Oral ulcers. Photosensitivity (sensitivity to light). [web.archive.org]

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Contact Dermatitis

The rash may persist for weeks after the exposure stops. Some products cause a reaction only when the skin is also exposed to sunlight (photosensitivity). [ufhealth.org]

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Cholelithiasis

hair texture abnormal, nail disorder, onychoclasis, photosensitivity reaction, pruritus generalized, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, Last Update: 2012-04-11 Usage Frequency [mymemory.translated.net]

[…] häire, sapijuha kivi kahjustused Hüperhidroos Alopeetsia, erüteem, sügelus, öine higistamine English Hyperhidrosis Alopecia, erythema, night sweats, pruritus Angioedema, dry skin [mymemory.translated.net]

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Photosensitivity Disorder

Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight (called photosensitivity), skin rashes often first develop or worsen after being out in the sun. [lupusresearch.org]

People who are photosensitive may develop skin rashes or burns, even after only limited exposure to the sun. Some chemicals contribute to sensitivity to the sun. [healthline.com]

The cutaneous manifestations of lupus can include malar rash, discoid rash, and photosensitivity. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Furunculosis

[…] dry, rash Psoriasis, aggravated psoriasis, eczema, photosensitivity reaction, maculopapular rash, erythematous rash, dermatitis, acne, furunculosis *, erythema, skin disorder [es.glosbe.com]

Para reducir el riesgo de aparición de efectos adversos, esta dosis ha de alcanzarse de manera gradual siguiendo un esquema de tratamiento diario en Alopecia, pruritus, skin [es.glosbe.com]

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Organ/System Involvement

Photosensitivity Skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient history or physician observation 4. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

–Skin rash from sunlight Oral or nasal mucocutaneous ulcerations: –Usually painless 9 1997 ACR CRITERIA FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SLE (cont) Inflammatory arthritis: –Nonerosive [slideplayer.com]

One of the environmental factors that has been involved in lupus is ultraviolet light, which triggers a photosensitive skin rash that may be followed by a generalized disease [analesdepediatria.org]

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Infectious Mononucleosis

rashes (including photosensitivity and itching) ( HPRA 2016 ). [doi.org]

[…] effects of acyclovir (observed in between 1/10 and 1/100 of cases) are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, fatigue and fever, as well as skin [doi.org]

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Infectious Colitis

skin rashes including erythema multiforme, vaginal candidiasis, photosensitivity reactions, bone marrow toxicity, and anaphylaxis). [enotes.tripod.com]

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), diarrhoea, and tummy (abdominal) pain, as well as skin rashes (including photosensitivity and itching) are the most common side-effects [patient.info]

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