Acne aestivalis

Acne aestivalis
Classification and external resources
Specialty dermatology
ICD-10 L56.4
ICD-9-CM 692.72
DiseasesDB 10327
eMedicine derm/342

Acne aestivalis (also known as Mallorca acne) is a special form of polymorphous light eruption. It is a monomorphous eruption consisting of multiple, uniform, red, papular lesions, reported to occur after sun exposure.[1]

See also

References

  1. Freedberg, Irwin M.; Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. (2003). Fitzpatrick's dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.


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