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Drug-induced photosensitivity.

Abstract
Drug-induced photosensitivity is common. The principal mechanism of systemic drug photosensitivity is phototoxicity and the principal mechanism of topical drug photosensitivity is photoallergy. Photopatch testing is helpful to determine suspected topical agent photoallergies (eg, from ultraviolet filters in sunscreens) but generally not helpful in detecting systemic drug photosensitivity. Drug-induced photosensitivity is usually best managed by stopping the suspected drug. Other measures, including phototherapy using wavelengths that do not elicit the response, are sometimes necessary.
AuthorsRobert S Dawe, Sally H Ibbotson
JournalDermatologic clinics (Dermatol Clin) Vol. 32 Issue 3 Pg. 363-8, ix (Jul 2014) ISSN: 1558-0520 [Electronic] United States
PMID24891058 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
CopyrightCopyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Topics
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Patch Tests
  • Photosensitivity Disorders (chemically induced, diagnosis, epidemiology)
  • Skin (drug effects, radiation effects)

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