@article{ref1,
title="Phytophotodermatitis in 19 children admitted to hospital and their differential diagnoses: Child abuse and herpes simplex virus infection",
journal="Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology",
year="2007",
author="Weismann, Kaare and Carlsen, Karen",
volume="57",
number="5",
pages="S88-91",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Phytophotodermatitis is a non-immunologic cutaneous reaction that can be provoked after contact with plants containing psoralens followed by sun exposure. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical features of phytophotodermatitis and its differential diagnoses, especially child abuse and herpes virus infection. METHODS: Nineteen children seen in two county hospitals are described. RESULTS: The 19 children had various cutaneous manifestations, which were mistaken in one patient for child abuse and in one child for herpes simplex virus infection. LIMITATIONS: The doctors' perception is based on the doctors' education. CONCLUSION: Children are susceptible to contact with psoralen-containing plants followed by sun exposure. Phytophotodermatitis is a difficult diagnosis, which can sometimes lead to the inappropriate investigation of child abuse or herpes simplex virus infection.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0190-9622",
doi="10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.034",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.034"
}