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A nonimmunologic, chemically induced type of photosensitivity producing a sometimes vesiculating dermatitis. It results in hyperpigmentation and desquamation of the light-exposed areas of the skin.
Entry Version
DERMATITIS PHOTOTOX
Entry Term(s)
Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic
Phototoxic Contact Dermatitis
Phototoxic Dermatitis
Phototoxicity
Previous Indexing
Photosensitivity Disorders (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; PHOTOTOXICITY was see PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS 1979-92
Online Note
use PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS to search PHOTOTOXICITY 1979-92
History Note
93; PHOTOTOXICITY was see PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS 1979-92
A nonimmunologic, chemically induced type of photosensitivity producing a sometimes vesiculating dermatitis. It results in hyperpigmentation and desquamation of the light-exposed areas of the skin.