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. 2015 Jan;13(1):7-12; quiz 13.
doi: 10.1111/ddg.12535.

Photoallergy

[Article in English, German]
Anna Wilm  1 , Mark Berneburg
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Photoallergy

[Article in English, German]
Anna Wilm et al. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Many--topically applied or systemically administered--substances may trigger photoallergic skin reactions following exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. While most cases represent photoallergic contact dermatitis due to topically applied agents, systemically triggered photoallergy is considerably less common. The photopatch test--a UV-exposed variant of the conventional patch test--is the mainstay in the diagnosis of photoallergic or phototoxic reactions.

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