Polymorphic light eruption: prevalence in Australia and England

Summary The prevalence and clinical characteristics of polymorphic light eruption were assessed by a questionnaire survey of 172, 196 and 182 subjects in Perth, Ballarat and London, respectively. The prevalence was 5·2% in Perth (latitude 32°), 3·6% in Ballarat (37·5°) and 14·8% in London (51·5°). T...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of dermatology (1951) 1994-01, Vol.130 (1), p.62-64
Hauptverfasser:	PAO, C., NORRIS, P.G., CORBETT, M., HAWK, J.L.M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Australia - epidemiology Biological and medical sciences Child Climate Dermatitis, Photoallergic - epidemiology Dermatitis, Photoallergic - prevention & control England - epidemiology Female Humans Injuries of the skin. Diseases of the skin due to physical agents Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prevalence Sex Distribution Sunscreening Agents - therapeutic use Surveys and Questionnaires Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary The prevalence and clinical characteristics of polymorphic light eruption were assessed by a questionnaire survey of 172, 196 and 182 subjects in Perth, Ballarat and London, respectively. The prevalence was 5·2% in Perth (latitude 32°), 3·6% in Ballarat (37·5°) and 14·8% in London (51·5°). The age distribution (mostly first three decades) and male: female ratio (1:3) was similar for affected individuals in all three areas. Development of tolerance during the summer was more common in Perth (66·7%) and Ballarat (71·4%) than in London (40·7%).
ISSN:	0007-0963 1365-2133
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb06884.x