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Dermatitis, Phototoxic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dermatitis, Phototoxic
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.174.255.400.225
C17.800.600.335
C17.800.815.255.400.225
Unique ID
D017484
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017484
Scope Note
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
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/20
Revision Date
1993/06/02
Dermatitis, Phototoxic Preferred
Phototoxicity Broader
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