Hydroa Vacciniforme with Q,cular Involvement
WANEE WISUTHSAREWONG, M.D.*, VICHIT LEENUTAPHONG, M.D.**, SUCHITRA VIRA VAN, M.D.*
Affiliation : * Department of Pediatrics ** Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Abstract A 7-year-old Thai boy had several episodes of hydroa vacciniforme which were accom- panied by an anterior uveitis with corneal clouding and stellate keratic precipitates. Wearing sunglasses prevented additional eye symptoms despite recurrence of the skin lesions. Repetitive UV A phototesting reproduced the typical skin lesions with fever and malaise. No reproduction of skin lesions was revealed by repetitive UVB phototesting. One should be aware of eye involve- ment in hydroa vacciniforme, and those who experience the eye involvement should be advised to wear protective sunglasses.
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