Background:

Polymorphic light eruption (PMLE) is an abnormal, delayed onset and recurrent reaction to ultraviolet radiation. It usually resolves without any scarring. Different morphological variants of PMLE have been reported and hence the nomenclature ‘polymorphic’. The papular and papulo vesicular are reported to be the most frequent presentation.

Aims: To find out the incidence of various morphological variants of polymorphic light eruption (PMLE).

Materials and methods: Thirty patients who were clinically diagnosed as PMLE were taken up for the study. The clinical features, age and gender were noted.

Results: The number of females (18) exceeded the number of males (12). The most common clinical variant was hypo pigmented (12). Maximum numbers of patients were in the age group of 30–40 years.