Laptop computer induced erythema ab igne: a new presentation of an old disease

Autor: Ana Gabriela Salvio, Adauto Jose Nunes, Dora Patricia Ramirez Angarita
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 91, Iss 5 suppl 1, Pp 79-80 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0365-0596
1806-4841
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165139
Popis: Abstract Erythema ab igne is a condition characterized by skin changes due to chronic exposure to moderate temperature. We describe a female patient with continuous use of a laptop computer on exposed legs for 6 months and consequent development of reticulated hyperpigmentation at the area. Histopathological examination revealed epidermal atrophy, collagen fragmentation, and vacuolar changes in the basal layer, among other signs. We consider this case to be a modern cause of erythema ab igne.
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