Lichenoid dermatitis in 3 professional footballers |
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| Authors: | Maria Balabanova Jana Kasandgieva Yanko Popov |
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| Affiliation: | Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Academy, Sofia, and Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
We describe 3 professional footballers who developed lichenoid dermatitis over a short period of time. Clinically, the eruption in all 3 of them can he classified as lichenoid photodermatitis. We suggest an influence of possible contact allergens or photo-active substances, Histologic evidence points to features of classical lichen planus with purpura. typical of lichen aureus (purpuricus), but showing some clinical and morphological differences. |
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| Keywords: | lichenoid dermatitis professional footballers occupational photoallergic contact reaction purpura with capillaritis |
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