Transient erythroporphyria of infancy
Appearance
Transient erythroporphyria of infancy | |
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Other names | Purpuric phototherapy-induced eruption |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Transient erythroporphyria of infancy is a cutaneous condition reported in infants exposed to blue lights for the treatment of indirect hyperbilirubinemia characterized by marked purpura in skin exposed to the UV light.[1]: 526
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.