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Eczema atopic photoaggravated: 72-year-old female patient with a known, less active, chronic atopic eczema. 1 year ago the patient noticed an increasing "sensitivity to light". The present UV-triggered exacerbation with pronounced itching (after a long walk in summer sunshine) has persisted for 3 months. Despite local treatment with a class II steroid externum it proved to be resistant to therapy.
Eczema, atopic photoaggravated: Chronic persistent eczema that has existed for 2 years and exacerbates under low UV exposure.