DIASeries: Dermato-Immuno-Allergo Series (ISSN 2080-8224)

DIASeries Volume 1:
Photoallergy and Photopatch Testing
Edited by Radoslaw Spiewak

ISBN: 978-83-929579-0-4
Softcover, 62 pages, 6 photographs, 8 tables.
Publication date: 17 September 2009

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Description: Photoallergy is a relevant burden to public health, and an exciting scientific challenge. As many as 5% of the general population have experienced episodes of photodermatoses (light-induced skin diseases, not to be confused with sunburn). Among these patients, 8% are diagnosed with photoallergic contact dermatitis.

The most frequent photosensitizers are substances abundant in our close surroundings: preservatives, perfumes and cosmetics, systemic and topical drugs. Paradoxically, also sunscreens are frequent causes of photocontact allergic dermatitis.

Photopatch testing is the gold standard in the diagnosis of photoallergic contact dermatitis. Therefore, every dermatologist and allergist should be acquainted with this method.

This book has been published on the occasion of the Photoallergy Meeting and Photopatch Test Course in Krakow in 2009. Lectures held at the event have been recorded and released on an educational DVD. For details, please visit www.photopatch.eu.