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Dermatitis, Photoallergic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dermatitis, Photoallergic
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.174.255.100.600
C17.800.600.325
C17.800.815.255.100.600
C20.543.418.150.600
Unique ID
D017454
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017454
Annotation
a delayed hypersensitivity
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Dermatitis, Contact, Photoallergic
Dermatitis, Contact, Photosensitive
Dermatitis, Photocontact
Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis
Photoallergy
Photosensitive Contact Dermatitis
Previous Indexing
Photosensitivity Disorders (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOSENSITIVE; DERMATITIS, PHOTOCONTACT; & PHOTOALLERGY were see PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS 1979-92
Online Note
use PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS to search DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOSENSITIVE; DERMATITIS, PHOTOCONTACT; & PHOTOALLERGY 1979-92
History Note
93; DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOSENSITIVE; DERMATITIS, PHOTOCONTACT; & PHOTOALLERGY were see PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS 1979-92
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/20
Revision Date
1993/06/02
Dermatitis, Photoallergic Preferred
Photoallergy Broader
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