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Photosensitivity Disorders (Photodermatitis)

Abnormal responses to sunlight or artificial light due to extreme reactivity of light-absorbing molecules in tissues. It refers almost exclusively to skin photosensitivity, including sunburn, reactions due to repeated prolonged exposure in the absence of photosensitizing factors, and reactions requiring photosensitizing factors such as photosensitizing agents and certain diseases. With restricted reference to skin tissue, it does not include photosensitivity of the eye to light, as in photophobia or photosensitive epilepsy.
Also Known As:
Photodermatitis; Chronic Actinic Dermatitis; Photosensitization; Actinic Dermatitides; Actinic Dermatitides, Chronic; Actinic Dermatitis; Actinic Dermatitis, Chronic; Actinic Reticuloid Syndromes; Chronic Actinic Dermatitides; Dermatitides, Actinic; Dermatitides, Chronic Actinic; Dermatitis, Chronic Actinic; Disorder, Photosensitivity; Disorders, Photosensitivity; Photodermatitides; Photosensitivity Disorder; Reticuloid Syndrome, Actinic; Reticuloid Syndromes, Actinic; Syndrome, Actinic Reticuloid; Syndromes, Actinic Reticuloid; Actinic Reticuloid Syndrome; Dermatitis, Actinic
Networked: 2722 relevant articles (84 outcomes, 245 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
3. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris)
4. Skin Diseases (Skin Disease)
5. Erythema

Experts

1. Lhiaubet-Vallet, Virginie: 14 articles (10/2021 - 02/2004)
2. Miranda, Miguel A: 13 articles (09/2021 - 09/2002)
3. Nonell, Santi: 12 articles (09/2022 - 05/2006)
4. Wu, Peng: 12 articles (08/2022 - 01/2017)
5. Monari, Antonio: 12 articles (01/2022 - 02/2015)
6. Arai, Tsunenori: 12 articles (03/2021 - 02/2010)
7. Liu, Bin: 10 articles (02/2022 - 01/2018)
8. Lee, JaeHwan: 10 articles (12/2018 - 10/2010)
9. Ehrenberg, Benjamin: 10 articles (09/2015 - 04/2002)
10. Catalfo, Alfio: 10 articles (06/2013 - 09/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Photosensitivity Disorders:
1. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA
2. Photosensitizing Agents (Photosensitizers)IBA
3. protoporphyrin IXIBA
4. Carotenoids (Carotene)IBA
5. PorphyrinsIBA
6. Singlet OxygenIBA
7. CurcuminIBA
8. Azathioprine (Imuran)FDA LinkGeneric
9. GoldIBA
10. Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
3. Lasers (Laser)
4. Ligation
5. Phototherapy (Light Therapy)