@article{Zuba_Osmola-Mańkowska_Jenerowicz_Stawny_Czarnecka-Operacz_2014, title={Ketoprofen, an emerging photoallergen}, volume={83}, url={https://jms.ump.edu.pl/index.php/JMS/article/view/77}, DOI={10.20883/medical.e77}, abstractNote={Introduction. Ketoprofen, which belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), is an emerging photoallergen. Especially its topical use may be a cause of drug-induced photosensitivity.<br />Material and methods. We report two cases of photoallergic and one case of phototaggravated contact dermatitis due to topical ketoprofen application, confirmed by photopatch testing.<br />Results. All patients presented positive reactions to ketoprofen at an irradiated site. Only one patient demonstrated a positive reaction to ketoprofen both at an irradiated and non-irradiated site.<br />Conclusions. Photosensitive reactions due to topical application of ketoprofen being of significant clinical importance need to be properly diagnosed. It is crucial to provide patients with a detailed instruction how to protect photoexposed areas during therapy with ketoprofen.}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Medical Science}, author={Zuba, Ewelina Bogumiła and Osmola-Mańkowska, Agnieszka and Jenerowicz, Dorota and Stawny, Maciej and Czarnecka-Operacz, Magdalena}, year={2014}, month={Sep.}, pages={260–264} }