Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer

Volume: 33 Number: 2 June 20, 2011
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Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer

Abstract

Background: Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a reticular, pigmented dermatosis, occuring after long-term exposure to infrared radiation that is insufficient to produce a burn. Only few case report is founded in literature about laptop computer-induced erythema ab igne.

Material & Method: A rare case presented here who had laptop computer-induced EAI on her left thigh.

Conclusion: We present this case to raise awareness of this rare source of EAI that is likely to become more common as the use of laptops increases.

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English

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Authors

Savaş Çekmen

Abdul Yapıcı

Publication Date

June 20, 2011

Submission Date

May 20, 2010

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Year 2011 Volume: 33 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ

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APA
Çil, Y., Çekmen, S., & Yapıcı, A. (2011). Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, 33(2), 253-254. https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ
AMA
1.Çil Y, Çekmen S, Yapıcı A. Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. CMJ. 2011;33(2):253-254. https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ
Chicago
Çil, Yakup, Savaş Çekmen, and Abdul Yapıcı. 2011. “Erythema Ab Igne Induced by a Laptop Computer”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 33 (2): 253-54. https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ.
EndNote
Çil Y, Çekmen S, Yapıcı A (June 1, 2011) Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 33 2 253–254.
IEEE
[1]Y. Çil, S. Çekmen, and A. Yapıcı, “Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer”, CMJ, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 253–254, June 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ
ISNAD
Çil, Yakup - Çekmen, Savaş - Yapıcı, Abdul. “Erythema Ab Igne Induced by a Laptop Computer”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 33/2 (June 1, 2011): 253-254. https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ.
JAMA
1.Çil Y, Çekmen S, Yapıcı A. Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. CMJ. 2011;33:253–254.
MLA
Çil, Yakup, et al. “Erythema Ab Igne Induced by a Laptop Computer”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, June 2011, pp. 253-4, https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ.
Vancouver
1.Yakup Çil, Savaş Çekmen, Abdul Yapıcı. Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. CMJ [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 1;33(2):253-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA53WS99GJ