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In 1968, Waisman¹ described patients in Florida who experienced intense pruritus of the lateral aspects of the elbows after exposure to sunlight in the summer. Solar pruritus, also known as brachioradial pruritus, has been seen primarily in the tropical climates in patients with outdoor occupations or avocations.² We describe a patient with widespread solar pruritus with an action spectrum in the visible light range whose symptoms resolved with the use of oral antihistamines.

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A 55-year-old white woman with type III³ skin had a 9-month history of sunlight-induced pruritus on sun-exposed areas of the skin, including the arms, shoulders, neck, and face. The symptoms started within 4 to 5 weeks after beginning the use of hydrochlorothiazide, which was discontinued 4 weeks later. The pruritus began within minutes of exposure to the sun and subsided 30 to 60 minutes after the patient went indoors. It occurred following exposure to both direct sunlight . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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