Dermatology Case

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We report the case of a child with a laptop-induced erythema ab Igne. Erythema ab Igne is an hyperpigmented and reticulated erythema that results from prolonged thermal radiation exposure insufficient to cause burn. It has been described in patients using portable electronics devices including lapt...

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Main Authors: Sílvia Camões, Manuela Selores
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Hospitalar do Porto 2018-04-01
Series:Nascer e Crescer
Subjects:
Dermatosis, erythema, laptop computer
Online Access:http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10828
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spelling doaj-d8923010298e4c7e80a97cbc4bf19aab2020-11-24T22:22:40ZengCentro Hospitalar do PortoNascer e Crescer 0872-07542183-94172018-04-0127159609465Dermatology CaseSílvia Camões0Manuela Selores1General and Family Medicine, Unidade de Saúde Familiar Espaço Saúde Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde do Porto OcidentalDepartment of Dermatology; Research Unit in Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto; Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel SalazarWe report the case of a child with a laptop-induced erythema ab Igne. Erythema ab Igne is an hyperpigmented and reticulated erythema that results from prolonged thermal radiation exposure insufficient to cause burn. It has been described in patients using portable electronics devices including laptops. The lesions are characteristically located on the thighs and asymmetric (left side). The diagnosis is based on the clinical appearance of the lesions and exposure history. The treatment is the avoidance of heat source.http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10828Dermatosis, erythema, laptop computer
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author Sílvia Camões
Manuela Selores
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Manuela Selores
Dermatology Case
Nascer e Crescer
Dermatosis, erythema, laptop computer
author_facet Sílvia Camões
Manuela Selores
author_sort Sílvia Camões
title Dermatology Case
title_short Dermatology Case
title_full Dermatology Case
title_fullStr Dermatology Case
title_full_unstemmed Dermatology Case
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publisher Centro Hospitalar do Porto
series Nascer e Crescer
issn 0872-0754
2183-9417
publishDate 2018-04-01
description We report the case of a child with a laptop-induced erythema ab Igne. Erythema ab Igne is an hyperpigmented and reticulated erythema that results from prolonged thermal radiation exposure insufficient to cause burn. It has been described in patients using portable electronics devices including laptops. The lesions are characteristically located on the thighs and asymmetric (left side). The diagnosis is based on the clinical appearance of the lesions and exposure history. The treatment is the avoidance of heat source.
topic Dermatosis, erythema, laptop computer
url http://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10828
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