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Ibbotson SH, Allan D, Dawe RS, Eadie E, Farr PM, Fassihi H, Fedele F, Ferguson J, Fityan A, Freeman P, Fullerton L, Goulden V, Haque S, Ling TC, Mackay A, McKenna K, Ralph N, Rhodes LE, Sarkany R, Turner D, Ungureanu S, Weatherhead S. Photodiagnostic services in the UK and Republic of Ireland: a British Photodermatology Group Workshop Report. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:2448-2455. [PMID: 34459043 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Photodiagnostic investigations are essential for the accurate diagnosis of abnormal cutaneous photosensitivity and provide important information for the management of patients with photodermatoses (cutaneous photosensitivity disorders). Although photodiagnosis has been undertaken since the early 1970s, specialist services in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland are limited and there is no formal guidance on diagnostic approach. Indeed, there is a limited literature in this area of methodology and diagnostic practice. OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to undertake a British Photodermatology Group Workshop to review the role and activities of specialist centres in the UK and Republic of Ireland in order to ascertain whether there were consensus practices. Secondary objectives were to identify key priorities for service, training and research. METHODS An initial detailed survey review of current activities was undertaken prior to the Workshop and data from this survey were used to inform discussion at the Workshop, which was attended by key photodermatology experts from the UK and Republic of Ireland. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS We have undertaken a detailed review of current Photodiagnostic Services in the UK and Republic of Ireland and report on our findings from the 12 centres and we have identified key areas of consensus practice. This is an important step in the process of standardising and optimising procedures and protocols and defining minimum clinical standards for photodiagnostic investigations, which are of such diagnostic importance in Dermatology.
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Affiliation(s)
- S H Ibbotson
- Photobiology Unit, NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK.,Photobiology Unit, University of Dundee School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- Medical Physics Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Salford, UK
| | - R S Dawe
- Photobiology Unit, NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK
| | - E Eadie
- Photobiology Unit, NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK
| | - P M Farr
- Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
| | - H Fassihi
- Photodermatology Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
| | - F Fedele
- Photodermatology Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
| | - J Ferguson
- Photodermatology Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
| | - A Fityan
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire, UK
| | - P Freeman
- Department of Medical Physics, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
| | - L Fullerton
- Photobiology Unit, NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK
| | - V Goulden
- Department of Dermatology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
| | - S Haque
- Department of Dermatology, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, UK
| | - T C Ling
- Photobiology Unit, Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Photobiology Unit, Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
| | - K McKenna
- Department of Dermatology, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK
| | - N Ralph
- Department of Dermatology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
| | - L E Rhodes
- Photobiology Unit, Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
| | - R Sarkany
- Photodermatology Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK
| | - D Turner
- Photodermatology Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
| | - S Ungureanu
- Department of Dermatology, Solihull Hospital, Solihull, Birmingham, UK
| | - S Weatherhead
- Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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