<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Hydroa vacciniforme is a rare, idiopathic, chronic photodermatosis that usually begins in childhood and resolves spontaneously in early adulthood. It is characterized by appearance of vesicles on sun-exposed areas. The vesicles crust and heal within one to six weeks, leaving vacciniform/varioliform scars. We report an 11-year-old boy with a 5-year history of recurrent blisters on sun-exposed areas that deteriorated each summer. He was treated with antimalarials, topical photoprotective agents, sun avoidance, dietary fish oil and supplementary doses of vitamin D3. Strict adherence to the regimen resulted in remission.</p></abstract>

Hydroa vacciniforme is a rare, idiopathic, chronic photodermatosis that usually begins in childhood and resolves spontaneously in early adulthood. It is characterized by appearance of vesicles on sun-exposed areas. The vesicles crust and heal within one to six weeks, leaving vacciniform/varioliform scars. We report an 11-year-old boy with a 5-year history of recurrent blisters on sun-exposed areas that deteriorated each summer. He was treated with antimalarials, topical photoprotective agents, sun avoidance, dietary fish oil and supplementary doses of vitamin D3. Strict adherence to the regimen resulted in remission.

Hydroa Vacciniforme - A Case Report / Hydroa vacciniforme - prikaz slučaja

Clinic of Dermatovenereology, Clinical Center of Serbia

Department of Dermatovenereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Hydroa vacciniforme is a rare, idiopathic, chronic photodermatosis that usually begins in childhood and resolves spontaneously in early adulthood. It is...

Hydroa Vacciniforme - A Case Report / Hydroa vacciniforme - prikaz slučaja

Published Online: Feb 12, 2013

Page range: 81 - 84

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10249-012-0007-6

Keywords
Hydroa Vacciniforme, Child, Treatment Outcome, Antimalarials, Sunlight, adverse effects, Vitamin D, Sunscreening Agents

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Hydroa Vacciniforme - A Case Report / Hydroa vacciniforme - prikaz slučaja

Published Online: Feb 12, 2013

Page range: 81 - 84

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10249-012-0007-6

KeywordsHydroa Vacciniforme, Child, Treatment Outcome, Antimalarials, Sunlight, adverse effects, Vitamin D, Sunscreening Agents

This content is open access.

Keywords
Hydroa Vacciniforme, Child, Treatment Outcome, Antimalarials, Sunlight, adverse effects, Vitamin D, Sunscreening Agents