Exacerbation of presumed chronic actinic dermatitis by cockpit visible light in an airline pilot with atopic eczema
Corresponding author:
Dr. Sami Sasi Yones
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St. John's Institute of United Kingdom
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Abstract
Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) is a persistent ultraviolet radiation- or visible light-induced eczema of predominantly the exposed areas of usually elderly people. We now present the case of a young pilot with atopic eczema who developed CAD, regularly exacerbated by exposure to visible light through his aircraft cockpit window.
