Solar urticaria
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What is solar urticaria?
Solar urticaria symptoms start within minutes of exposure to sunlight/ultraviolet light and can include hives, itching and blisters. It can affect both exposed areas and areas covered by clothes and most often in older adults. Symptoms usually improve within an hour after covering exposed skin.
Common symptoms reported by people with solar urticaria
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What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with solar urticaria
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Data from patients with solar urticaria, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with solar urticaria
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Data from patients with solar urticaria, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has solar urticaria on PatientsLikeMe?
- 29 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 17 say solar urticaria is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 18 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 11 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from solar urticaria patients who have completed their condition history
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