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Photo-allergic contact dermatitis
Dermatite de contato fotoalérgica
CategoryDefinition
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by sensitisation to a photoproduct of a compound either applied directly to the skin or taken up by the skin via the systemic circulation. The parent compound does not elicit an allergic reaction until it is chemically modified by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Index Terms
Photo-allergic contact dermatitisPhoto-allergic contact eczemaPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis organised by photo-allergen classPhoto-allergic contact eczema organised by photo-allergen classPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrancesPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to sunscreensPhoto-allergic contact eczema due to sunscreensPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to plants or vegetable matterPhoto-allergic contact eczema due to plantsPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to preservatives or biocidesPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to NSAIDsPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to medicaments other than NSAIDsPhoto-allergic contact eczema due to systemic medicamentsOccupational photo-allergic contact dermatitisOccupational photo-allergic contact eczema