Polymorphic light eruption: prevalence in Australia and England

Pao, Christina; Norris, P.G.; Corbett, Mandy; Hawk, J.L.M.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb06884.x

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“…2004;140:286-292 P OLYMORPHIC LIGHT ERUPtion (PLE) is the most common of the so-called idiopathic photodermatoses. In a recent population survey 1 in the United Kingdom, PLE was found to affect 15% of healthy people, with a femalemale ratio of approximately 2:1. Genetic modeling using twin studies and families with PLE provides unequivocal evidence for a genetic basis for PLE and predicts that susceptibility to PLE is a polygenic trait with multiple susceptibility loci.…”

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An Optimal Method for Experimental Provocation of Polymorphic Light Eruption

Pas

Hawk

Young³

et al. 2004

Arch Dermatol

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An Optimal Method for Experimental Provocation of Polymorphic Light Eruption

Pas

Hawk

Young³

et al. 2004

Arch Dermatol

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“…Sharma et al showed a prevalence rate of 0.56% from an Indian population [10]. The western population showed a higher prevalence [7,8]. PMLE is considered to be a disease of fair skinned individuals [23].…”

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“…The prevalence of PMLE varies from 5% to 15% in various studies across the world [7][8][9][10]. PMLE is noticed in the first three decades of life.…”

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A Clinico-Pathological Study of Poly Morphous Light Eruption

Pullabatla¹,

Kaliyaperumal²,

Sidhu³

2012

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The prevalence of PMLE varies from 5% to 15% in various studies across the world. PMLE is noticed in the first three decades of life. The mean age in females is 33 years whereas in males it is 35 years. Females are more often affected than males. PMLE appears to be an immunologically mediated response possibly a delayed hypersensitivity phenomenon to a photo antigen induced or up regulated in the skin after sun exposure. One hundred new PMLE cases were included in a two year period from 2006-2008. All patients, who had been on treatment and with concomitant dermatoses were excluded. On histo-pathological examination 68% showed diagnostic features, 20% showed grade-II features and 12% grade-III features. Histo-pathological grading also varied with the duration of the disease. Early lesions showed only grade-II and III picture whereas the diagnostic picture was evident with the longer duration of the disease. In the plaque type, 14 cases showed characteristic histology after three to four months. In conclusion, PMLE is commonly observed in females between 21 -30 years of age. Pruritus is the chief complaint and the time required for the development of rash increases with time of sun exposure. Most common morphological type is papule on the forearm. Papules and plaque type of lesions of PMLE of longer duration clinched the histo-pathological diagnosis.

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“…2 So the western population showed a higher prevalence. 3 The latitude of Salem city is 11.6 degree north and longitude of 78.14 degree east.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5] The prevalence of PMLE in India is 0.56%. 6 This is probably due to the development of UVR induced immunologic tolerance, sometimes referred to as "hardening", secondary to constant solar exposure in sunny climate.…”

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A clinico-epidemiological study of polymorphic light eruption in a tertiary care centre in Salem: a region of South India

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Introduction: Polymorphic light eruption (PMLE) is an acquired photodermatosis characterized by a polymorphic eruption ranging from papulovesicular lesions to large plaques. The prevalence of PMLE varies from 5% to 15% in various studies across the world and in India it is 0.56%.Objective: The present study was conducted to study the clinical pattern and to assess the epidemiological aspects of polymorphic light eruption.Material and Method: A cross sectional prospective study was conducted in Dermatology OPD between April 2015 and June 2016. A total of 100 patients with symptoms and signs of PMLE were included in the study. Data were coded and analyzed.Results: Majority of the cases in our study were in the age group of 21 - 30 years (36%). It was more common in females (82%) when compared with males (18%). Occupation of most of the patients (29%) was farmers in our study population. Positive family history of PMLE was seen in 11% of the study population. The commonest form was the papular type (46%) and the second most common type was plaque type (17%). Regarding the distribution of lesions, about 51% of our study subjects had polymorphic lesions confined to only one area of their body mostly forearm (25%) followed by face (12%).Conclusion: The prevalence of PMLE was 1.34% in our study population. Pruritus was the presenting complaint in most of the cases and the rash was mainly seen in areas exposed to sunlight.

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Polymorphic light eruption: prevalence in Australia and England

Cited by 92 publications

References 4 publications

An Optimal Method for Experimental Provocation of Polymorphic Light Eruption

An Optimal Method for Experimental Provocation of Polymorphic Light Eruption

A Clinico-Pathological Study of Poly Morphous Light Eruption

A clinico-epidemiological study of polymorphic light eruption in a tertiary care centre in Salem: a region of South India

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