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Pitch skinL57.8
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Chronic skin disease that occurs as a summation effect after exposure to tar products and UV rays.
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Mainly exposed skin areas.
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Initially itchy or burning erythema, followed by dirty brown pigmentation. Later elastosis, comedones, precanceroses, basal cell carcinomas and carcinomas.
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Avoidance of the triggering agents (sun and tar as light sensitizers). Chemical and physical light protection by appropriate clothing and light protection agents (e.g. Anthelios). Control and treatment of precancerous and cancerous skin changes.