hydroa /hy·droa/ (hi-dro´ah) a vesicular eruption with intense itching and burning on skin exposed to sunlight.
hydroa
hy·dro·a (h -dr   )n. A vesicular eruption, especially of the skin. |
hydroa
[hīdrō′ə]
Etymology: Gk, hydor + oon, egg
an unusual vesicular and bullous skin condition of childhood that recurs each summer after exposure to sunlight, sometimes accompanied by itching lichenification and scars. It usually disappears soon after puberty. Treatment includes use of sunscreen and avoidance of exposure to sunlight.
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