Exacerbation of presumed chronic actinic dermatitis by cockpit visible light in an airline pilot with atopic eczema

Abstract

Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) is a persistent ultraviolet radiation- or visible light-induced eczema of predominantly the exposed areas of usually elderly people. We now present the case of a young pilot with atopic eczema who developed CAD, regularly exacerbated by exposure to visible light through his aircraft cockpit window.