Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne

Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne

Erythema ab igne is a reticular, pigmented dermatosis caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to infrared radiation that is insufficient to produce a burn. The use of laptop computers has increased manifold in the recent past. Prolonged contact of the laptop with the skin can lead to the developme...

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Main Authors: Sudhir U K Nayak, Shrutakirthi D Shenoi, Smitha Prabhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Erythema ab igne
laptop
abdomen
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=2;spage=131;epage=132;aulast=Nayak
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spelling doaj-86b61229e0404d40ad16baa23124bbf32020-11-24T22:38:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112012-01-0157213113210.4103/0019-5154.94284Laptop induced erythema Ab IgneSudhir U K NayakShrutakirthi D ShenoiSmitha PrabhuErythema ab igne is a reticular, pigmented dermatosis caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to infrared radiation that is insufficient to produce a burn. The use of laptop computers has increased manifold in the recent past. Prolonged contact of the laptop with the skin can lead to the development of erythema ab igne. We present a case of erythema ab igne secondary to laptop use in an Indian student.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=2;spage=131;epage=132;aulast=NayakErythema ab ignelaptopabdomen
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author Sudhir U K Nayak
Shrutakirthi D Shenoi
Smitha Prabhu
spellingShingle Sudhir U K Nayak
Shrutakirthi D Shenoi
Smitha Prabhu
Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
Indian Journal of Dermatology
Erythema ab igne
laptop
abdomen
author_facet Sudhir U K Nayak
Shrutakirthi D Shenoi
Smitha Prabhu
author_sort Sudhir U K Nayak
title Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
title_short Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
title_full Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
title_fullStr Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
title_full_unstemmed Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
title_sort laptop induced erythema ab igne
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Dermatology
issn 0019-5154
1998-3611
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Erythema ab igne is a reticular, pigmented dermatosis caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to infrared radiation that is insufficient to produce a burn. The use of laptop computers has increased manifold in the recent past. Prolonged contact of the laptop with the skin can lead to the development of erythema ab igne. We present a case of erythema ab igne secondary to laptop use in an Indian student.
topic Erythema ab igne
laptop
abdomen
url http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=2;spage=131;epage=132;aulast=Nayak
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