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Transient erythroporphyria of infancy

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Transient erythroporphyria of infancy
Other namesPurpuric phototherapy-induced eruption
SpecialtyDermatology

Transient erythroporphyria of infancy is a cutaneous condition reported in infants exposed to blue lights for the treatment of indirect hyperbilirubinemia characterized by marked purpura in skin exposed to the UV light.[1]: 526 

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  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.