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