Phototherapy‐Induced Yellow Urticaria in a Neonate
Yellow urticaria is a rare variant of urticaria typically associated with liver disease with elevated bilirubin levels in adults. It has never been reported in a neonate or as a reaction to phototherapy. We present the case of a 3-day-old male newborn treated with phototherapy for neonatal jaundice due to Rhesus incompatibility, who developed transient yellowish papules confined to light-exposed areas. These lesions were diagnosed as phototherapy-induced yellow urticaria. This case highlights a unique cutaneous reaction to a commonly used treatment in neonatology.
Authors
- M. Aboudourib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6142-8970)
- Fadl Mrabih Rabou Maoulainine
- A. Maliki Alaoui
- O. Karim
- S. Amal
- Ouafa Hocar
Institutions
- Cadi Ayyad University (MA)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15911
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00