Photo credit: Archives of Dermatology Feb. 21, 2011. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2011.13. Copyright 2011 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
The patient's upper torso (top) and arm (bottom) are shown above.
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Blog: Tanning Beds Are Toxic. Really.
February 22, 2011
While you probably don't need another reason to warn patients that indoor tanning is a dangerous pastime, an article published online this week in the Archives of Dermatology offers a horrifying cautionary tale to add to the mix.
Dr. Jeffrey Travers and his dermatology colleagues at the Indiana University School of Medicine reported on the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented to their hospital with a 2-day history of burning and blistering skin, "including involvement of oral, ocular, and vaginal mucosa."
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