Abstract
Phytophotodermatitis is caused by deposition of photosensitising compounds on the skin followed by ultraviolet exposure. We present an unusual case of a 29-year-old Australian male visiting Greenland who presented with severe itchy bullous eruption on his hands. The cause was a combination of exposure to lime fruit juice and prolonged sun exposure from the Arctic midnight sun.
Keywords:
dermatological; dermatology; exposures; global health; travel medicine.
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MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Australia
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Citrus aurantiifolia / adverse effects*
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Dermatitis, Phototoxic / complications*
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Dermatitis, Phototoxic / diagnosis*
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Dermatitis, Phototoxic / drug therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Greenland / ethnology
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Hand
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Humans
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Male
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Pruritus / drug therapy
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Pruritus / etiology
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Skin
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Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / complications*
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Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / diagnosis*
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Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / drug therapy
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Sunlight / adverse effects*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Anti-Bacterial Agents