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Photosensitivity disease

MedGen UID:
19281
•Concept ID:
C0031762
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Disorder, Photosensitivity; Disorders, Photosensitivity; Photodermatitides; Photodermatitis; Photosensitivity Disorder; Photosensitivity Disorders
SNOMED CT: Photodermatitis (22649008)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006597

Definition

An abnormal inflammatory skin condition resulting from exposure to ultraviolet light, most commonly sunlight. May result from phototoxic or photoallergic reactions or both. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

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PubMed

Photosensitivity disease: pathophysiology and management.
Lim HW
Allergy Proc 1990 Jan-Feb;11(1):19-21. doi: 10.2500/108854190778999492. PMID: 2311926
Carotenoid pigments and the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Mathews-Roth MM
J Infect Dis 1978 Dec;138(6):924-7. doi: 10.1093/infdis/138.6.924. PMID: 739162

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Diagnosis

Solar urticaria: case report and phototesting with lasers.
Alora MB, Taylor CR
J Am Acad Dermatol 1998 Feb;38(2 Pt 2):341-3. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70579-1. PMID: 9486712
Drug-induced photoallergy.
Elmets CA
Dermatol Clin 1986 Apr;4(2):231-41. PMID: 2937587

Therapy

Solar urticaria: case report and phototesting with lasers.
Alora MB, Taylor CR
J Am Acad Dermatol 1998 Feb;38(2 Pt 2):341-3. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70579-1. PMID: 9486712
Photosensitivity disease: pathophysiology and management.
Lim HW
Allergy Proc 1990 Jan-Feb;11(1):19-21. doi: 10.2500/108854190778999492. PMID: 2311926
Photosensitivity. Classification.
Harber LC, Whitman GB
Dermatol Clin 1986 Apr;4(2):167-9. PMID: 3955888
Drug-induced photoallergy.
Elmets CA
Dermatol Clin 1986 Apr;4(2):231-41. PMID: 2937587
Carotenoid pigments and the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Mathews-Roth MM
J Infect Dis 1978 Dec;138(6):924-7. doi: 10.1093/infdis/138.6.924. PMID: 739162

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