Side-effects to the use of laptop computers: erythema ab igne

The use of laptop computers is increasing, and many children and young adults spend hours with their laptops on their laps daily. We report a case with erythema ab igne on the thigh of a 17-year-old girl, induced by use of laptop computers four to five hours daily for nine months.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lisa Linnea Søholm Secher, Dina Vind-Kezunovic, Claus Otto Carl Zachariae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-08-01
Series:Dermatology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/1966