raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:330064

Chronic actinic dermatitis

Synonyms: Actinic reticuloid · Chronic photosensitivity dermatitis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) is an immunologically mediated photodermatosis usually observed in temperate climates and that typically develops in middle-aged to elderly males. CAD is characterized by eczematous and often lichenified pruritic patches and confluent plaques located predominantly on sun-exposed areas with notable sparing of eyelids, skin folds, and postauricular skin. It is often accompanied by multiple contact allergies and usually occurs in a background of either atopic, contact allergic, or seborrheic dermatitis, although it can occur <i>de novo</i>. Resolution of photosensitivity is reported in up to 50% of individuals after 15 years or more, with contact allergies persisting.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enChronic actinic dermatitisActinic reticuloid · Chronic photosensitivity dermatitis
frDermatite actinique chroniqueActinoréticulose
deDermatitis, aktinische chronischeChronische photosensitive Dermatitis · Retikuloid, aktinisches
esDermatitis actínica crónicaDermatitis fotosensible crónica · Reticuloide actínico
itDermatite actinica cronicaDermatite cronica da fotosensibilità · Reticuloide attinico
nlChronische actinische dermatitisActinisch reticuloïd · Chonische lichtgevoeligheid-dermatitis
ptDermatite actínica crónicaDermatite fotossensitiva crónica · Reticuloide actínico
plPrzewlekłe posłoneczne zapalenie skóryActinic reticuloid · Przewlekłe zapalenie skóry z fotonadwrażliwości
csChronická aktinická dermatitidaAktinický retikuloid · Fotosenzitivní dermatitida
ukХронічний актинічний дерматитАктинічний ретикулоїд · Хронічний фоточутливий дерматит
zh慢性光化性皮炎慢性光敏性皮炎
trKronik aktinik dermatitAktinik retiküloit · Kronik fotosensitivite dermatiti

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10L57.1Especificvalidated
ICD-11EJ30.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0018025Evalidated
UMLSC0282309Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00016.7 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated15813653[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

12 annotations · validated 2019-10-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0000964Eczematoid dermatitis
HP:0000989Pruritus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0025092Epidermal acanthosis
HP:0030350Erythematous papule
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0025127Actinic keratosis
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0007573Late onset atopic dermatitis
HP:0100725Lichenification
HP:0007505Progressive hyperpigmentation
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0003193Allergic rhinitis
HP:0001019Erythroderma

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 11843205[PMID]_24891057[PMID]_29530872[PMID]_7944510[PMID]

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Sources for this card