Fitzpatrick Classification Scale

Preferred Label : Fitzpatrick Classification Scale;

NCIt synonyms : Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype; Fitzpatrick Skin Type System; Fitzpatrick Skin Typing System;

NCIt related terms : Fitzpatrick Skin Classification; Skin Classification; SKINCLAS;

NCIt definition : A classification system used by dermatologists to determine a person's risk for sunburn. The classification is based on the skin complexion and the degree of tolerance to sun exposure and it relates to the amount of melanin pigment in the skin. It was developed by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick in 1975 to determine patient's skin reaction to laser and light therapy treatments. According to this system, there are six skin varieties classified from I to VI.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: Test to categorize the sensitivity of a subject's skin to sunlight. (Fitzpatrick TB. The validity and practicality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI. Arch. Dermatol. 1998 124: 869-871.);

Details

Origin ID

C74563;

UMLS CUI

C2700191;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Fitzpatrick Classification Scale [LOINC method]
Semantic type(s)
- Intellectual Product [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Fitzpatrick Classification Scale [LOINC method]
concept_is_in_subset
- CDISC SDTM Subject Characteristic Test Code Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Subject Characteristic Test Name Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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