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MeSH Heading: Dermatitis, Photoallergic
Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.255.100.600; C17.800.600.325; C17.800.815.255.100.600; C20.543.418.150.600
Unique ID: D017454
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017454
Annotation: a delayed hypersensitivity
Scope Note: A delayed hypersensitivity involving the reaction between sunlight or other radiant energy source and a chemical substance to which the individual has been previously exposed and sensitized. It manifests as a papulovesicular, eczematous, or exudative dermatitis occurring chiefly on the light-exposed areas of the skin.
Entry Term(s): Dermatitis, Contact, Photoallergic; Dermatitis, Contact, Photosensitive; Dermatitis, Photocontact; Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis; Photoallergy; Photosensitive Contact Dermatitis
Previous Indexing: Photosensitivity Disorders (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93; DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOSENSITIVE; DERMATITIS, PHOTOCONTACT; & PHOTOALLERGY were see PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS 1979-92
Online Note: use PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS to search DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOSENSITIVE; DERMATITIS, PHOTOCONTACT; & PHOTOALLERGY 1979-92
History Note: 93; DERMATITIS, CONTACT, PHOTOSENSITIVE; DERMATITIS, PHOTOCONTACT; & PHOTOALLERGY were see PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS 1979-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/20
Revision Date: 1993/06/02

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Concept UI: M0026485
Scope Note: A delayed hypersensitivity involving the reaction between sunlight or other radiant energy source and a chemical substance to which the individual has been previously exposed and sensitized. It manifests as a papulovesicular, eczematous, or exudative dermatitis occurring chiefly on the light-exposed areas of the skin.
Terms: Dermatitis, Photoallergic Preferred Term
Term UI T052281
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Photosensitive Contact Dermatitis
Term UI T052276
Date03/31/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Dermatitis, Contact, Photosensitive
Term UI T052277
Date03/31/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Dermatitis, Photocontact
Term UI T052278
Date03/31/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Photoallergic Contact Dermatitis
Term UI T052279
Date03/31/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Dermatitis, Contact, Photoallergic
Term UI T052280
Date03/31/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993)

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