TY - JOUR
T1 - Laptop induced erythema Ab Igne
AU - Nayak, Sudhir U.K.
AU - Shenoi, Shrutakirthi D.
AU - Prabhu, Smitha
PY - 2012/3/1
Y1 - 2012/3/1
N2 - Erythema ab igne is a reticular, pigmented dermatosis caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to infrared radiation that is insufficient to produce a burn. The use of laptop computers has increased manifold in the recent past. Prolonged contact of the laptop with the skin can lead to the development of erythema ab igne. We present a case of erythema ab igne secondary to laptop use in an Indian student.
AB - Erythema ab igne is a reticular, pigmented dermatosis caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to infrared radiation that is insufficient to produce a burn. The use of laptop computers has increased manifold in the recent past. Prolonged contact of the laptop with the skin can lead to the development of erythema ab igne. We present a case of erythema ab igne secondary to laptop use in an Indian student.
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U2 - 10.4103/0019-5154.94284
DO - 10.4103/0019-5154.94284
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84860580464
VL - 57
SP - 131
EP - 132
JO - Indian Journal of Dermatology
JF - Indian Journal of Dermatology
SN - 0019-5154
IS - 2
ER -