14Diseases of the skin Skin disorders provoked by external factors Dermatoses provoked by light or UV radiation Acute effects of ultraviolet radiation on normal skin
EJ40
category
Sunburn
Definition An injury to the skin causing erythema, tenderness, and sometimes blistering and resulting from excessive exposure to the sun. The reaction is produced by the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight.
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