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MeSH Heading: Photophobia
Tree Number(s): C10.597.751.941.661; C11.966.741; C23.888.592.763.941.661
Unique ID: D020795
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020795
Scope Note: Abnormal sensitivity to light. This may occur as a manifestation of EYE DISEASES; MIGRAINE; SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE; MENINGITIS; and other disorders. Photophobia may also occur in association with DEPRESSION and other MENTAL DISORDERS.
Entry Term(s): Light Sensitivity
Previous Indexing: Eye Diseases (1968-1999); Vision Disorders (1968-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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Photophobia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025