Background Polymorphous light eruption (PLE) is the most common idiopatic photodermatoses. It describes a broad clinical spectrum with chronic recurrences. It is often characterized by non scarring pruritic erythematous papules, vesicles or plaques. UV exposure is the main etiologic factor. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate i) the incidence of PLE in Italy, ii) the mani clinical features and iii) the clinical course and recurrences. Methods The study was carried out in 8 dermatological services in italy (University of Genoa, Spedali Civili Brescia, S. Gallicano Institute Rome, University of Perugia, University of Siena, University “Federico II” napoli, University of Milano, University of Verona). Subjects were required to fill a simple questionnaire (41 questions) exploring the following topics: phototype and phenotype, modalities of solar exposure, clinical features of PLE, number of recurrences, familiar, pathological and pharmacological anamnesis. The study was carried in healthy volunteers, not affected by a known photodermatological disease. Results and conclusion 12378 subjects entered the study. The mean PLE incidence obtained was 5,3% without differences among the different latitude of our Country. The plaque type of PLE was the most common clinical type (36,4%), the body site most frequently affected was the trunk (61,1%). Other data obtained, statistically analyzed, will be discussed.
Epidemilogic data about PLE in Italy / Procaccini, Em; Fabbrocini, Gabriella; Assalve, D; Calzavara Pinton, P; Caputi, Igino; Flori M., L; Guarrera, M; Iacovelli, P; Pigatto, P; Schena, D; Monfrecola, Giuseppe. - (2004). (Intervento presentato al convegno Photobiology 2004 - 2nd Joint Meeting of the Italian Society for Photobiology and French Society for Photobiology tenutosi a Centro Antonio Maccarrone - Pisa nel 10-11 Settembre 2004).
Epidemilogic data about PLE in Italy
FABBROCINI, GABRIELLA;CAPUTI, IGINO;MONFRECOLA, GIUSEPPE
2004
Abstract
Background Polymorphous light eruption (PLE) is the most common idiopatic photodermatoses. It describes a broad clinical spectrum with chronic recurrences. It is often characterized by non scarring pruritic erythematous papules, vesicles or plaques. UV exposure is the main etiologic factor. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate i) the incidence of PLE in Italy, ii) the mani clinical features and iii) the clinical course and recurrences. Methods The study was carried out in 8 dermatological services in italy (University of Genoa, Spedali Civili Brescia, S. Gallicano Institute Rome, University of Perugia, University of Siena, University “Federico II” napoli, University of Milano, University of Verona). Subjects were required to fill a simple questionnaire (41 questions) exploring the following topics: phototype and phenotype, modalities of solar exposure, clinical features of PLE, number of recurrences, familiar, pathological and pharmacological anamnesis. The study was carried in healthy volunteers, not affected by a known photodermatological disease. Results and conclusion 12378 subjects entered the study. The mean PLE incidence obtained was 5,3% without differences among the different latitude of our Country. The plaque type of PLE was the most common clinical type (36,4%), the body site most frequently affected was the trunk (61,1%). Other data obtained, statistically analyzed, will be discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
