EK01
category
Photo-allergic contact dermatitis
Definition
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by sensitisation to a photoproduct of a compound either applied directly to the skin or taken up by the skin via the systemic circulation. The parent compound does not elicit an allergic reaction until it is chemically modified by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Also indexed as
Occupational photo-allergic contact dermatitisOccupational photo-allergic contact eczemaPhoto-allergic contact dermatitisPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to NSAIDsPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrancesPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to medicaments other than NSAIDsPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to plants or vegetable matterPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to preservatives or biocidesPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis due to sunscreensPhoto-allergic contact dermatitis organised by photo-allergen classPhoto-allergic contact eczemaPhoto-allergic contact eczema due to plantsPhoto-allergic contact eczema due to sunscreensPhoto-allergic contact eczema due to systemic medicamentsPhoto-allergic contact eczema organised by photo-allergen class
Nearby in Skin disorders provoked by external factors
EH90Pressure ulcerationEH92Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stressEH93Dermatoses due to foreign bodies in the skinEH94Scar of skin, not elsewhere classifiedEJ0Y-EJ0YDermatoses provoked or exacerbated by exposure to coldEJ10-EJ1YDermatoses provoked by heat or electricityEJ20-EJ6YDermatoses provoked by light or UV radiationEJ71-EJ7ZDermatoses due to ionizing radiation