Spring arrives and with it the polymorphous light eruption
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The polymorphic solar eruption is the most frequent photodermatosis, and usually appears in spring with the first intense exposure to the sun. It has multiple cutaneous manifestations, and its diagnosis is based on the clinic and the antecedent of solar exposition. In mild cases, photoprotection is usually enough to control the disease, but in more severe forms, other therapies are required, such as corticosteroids, antihistamines, or phototherapy to generate a “photo-adaptation” of the affected skin areas. We present a typical case of polymorphic solar eruption that responded adequately to photoprotection measurements
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