Friday 7 July 2017

Photosensitive Diseases | PGI Nov 2017 Preparations MCQ

NIME Next Batch PGI Quest in Delhi from 10 August to 20 August


Which of the following are photosensitive diseases: 

A. SLE 
B. Liver spots 
C. Calcinosis cutis 
D. Morphea 
E. Prophyria cutanea tarda


Ans. (A) SLE ; (B) Liver spots ; (E) Prophyria cutanea tarda
• Among the conditions mentioned, SLE and porphyria cutanca tarda and liver spots are photosensitive.
• Morphea present with solitary plaque or multiple plaque or linear lesions

• Calcinosis cutis — Localised or diffused calcification, lesions like sclerodermaand dermatomyositis.
• Liver spot or Lentigo senilis occur on senile skin as irregular-shaped, pigmented macule, slowly increasing in size and not formed on exposed parts of body.