Erythema Ab Igne induced by a laptop computer in an adolescent

Erythema Ab Igne induced by a laptop computer in an adolescent

Erythema ab igne is a pigmented reticular skin lesion with telangiectasias caused by prolonged exposure to heat. This report describes the case of a 12-year-old adolescent girl with erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. The paper also discusses how computers generate heat and how important...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2011-01, Vol.86 (1), p.128-130
Hauptverfasser: Giraldi, Susana, Diettrich, Fábio, Abbage, Kerstin T, Carvalho, Vânia de O, Marinoni, Leide P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng ; por
Schlagworte:
Child
Erythema - etiology
Female
Hot Temperature - adverse effects
Humans
Microcomputers
Thigh
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Zusammenfassung:Erythema ab igne is a pigmented reticular skin lesion with telangiectasias caused by prolonged exposure to heat. This report describes the case of a 12-year-old adolescent girl with erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. The paper also discusses how computers generate heat and how important it is for the manufacturers of these devices to warn consumers of the potential hazards that could occur if the equipment is misused.
ISSN:1806-4841