Photoallergic Dermatitis

A delayed hypersensitivity involving the reaction between sunlight or other radiant energy source and a chemical substance to which the individual has been previously exposed and sensitized. It manifests as a papulovesicular, eczematous, or exudative dermatitis occurring chiefly on the light-exposed areas of the skin.

Also Known As:

Photoallergy; Photocontact Dermatitis; Dermatitis, Photoallergic; Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis; Photosensitive Contact Dermatitis; Contact Dermatitides, Photoallergic; Contact Dermatitides, Photosensitive; Contact Dermatitis, Photoallergic; Contact Dermatitis, Photosensitive; Dermatitides, Photoallergic; Dermatitides, Photoallergic Contact; Dermatitides, Photocontact; Dermatitides, Photosensitive Contact; Dermatitis, Photoallergic Contact; Dermatitis, Photosensitive Contact; Photoallergic Contact Dermatitides; Photoallergic Dermatitides; Photoallergies; Photocontact Dermatitides; Photosensitive Contact Dermatitides; Dermatitis, Contact, Photoallergic; Dermatitis, Contact, Photosensitive; Dermatitis, Photocontact

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13402
  - Dermatitis: 10144
    - Contact Dermatitis: 8145
      - Allergic Contact Dermatitis: 5089
        Photoallergic Dermatitis: 405
  - Photosensitivity Disorders: 2774
    - Photoallergic Dermatitis: 405
  - Eczematous Skin Diseases: 27
    - Contact Dermatitis: 8145
      - Allergic Contact Dermatitis: 5089
        Photoallergic Dermatitis: 405
Immune System Diseases: 4430
- Hypersensitivity: 78126
  - Delayed Hypersensitivity: 3395
    - Allergic Contact Dermatitis: 5089
      - Photoallergic Dermatitis: 405

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