Preferred Label : Photodermatitis;
Obsolete resource : true;
Alternative definition : MSH2003_2003_05_12: Abnormal responses to sunlight or artificial light due to extreme
reactivity of light-absorbing molecules in tissues. It refers almost exclusively to
skin photosensitivity, including sunburn, reactions due to repeated prolonged exposure
in the absence of photosensitizing factors, and reactions requiring photosensitizing
factors such as photosensitizing agents and certain diseases. With restricted reference
to skin tissue, it does not include photosensitivity of the eye to light, as in photophobia
or photosensitive epilepsy.;
NCIt note : See 'Photosensitive Dermatitis';
Concept status : Retired_Concept;
Origin ID : C34929;
UMLS CUI : C0031762;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
