phytophotodermatitis
Sign in to savePhytophotodermatitis is a phototoxic inflammatory reaction of the skin resulting from contact with a light-sensitizing botanical agent (such as lime juice) followed by exposure to ultraviolet A (UV-A) light (from the sun, for instance). Symptoms include erythema, edema, blisters (vesicles and/or bullae), and delayed hyperpigmentation. Heat and moisture tend to exacerbate the reaction.
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Within Vinony's link graph, phytophotodermatitis is referenced by 72 other articles, and connects out to actinic keratosis, ultraviolet radiation and Polymorphous light eruption.
It is catalogued under topics including Citation overkill and Skin conditions resulting from physical factors.
Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Medical condition.name
- Phytophotodermatitis
- Medical condition.synonyms
- Berloque dermatitis, margarita photodermatitis, lime disease or lime phytodermatitis
- Medical condition.image
- Phytophotodermatitis_from_exposure_to_lime_juice.jpg
- Medical condition.caption
- Phytophotodermatitis caused by lime juice
- Medical condition.causes
- Photosensitizer and UV-A light
- Medical condition.differential
- Skin burn; allergic contact dermatitis
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Phytophotodermatitis is a phototoxic inflammatory reaction of the skin resulting from contact with a light-sensitizing botanical agent (such as lime juice) followed by exposure to ultraviolet A (UV-A) light (from the sun, for instance). Symptoms include erythema, edema, blisters (vesicles and/or bullae), and delayed hyperpigmentation. Heat and moisture tend to exacerbate the reaction.
A reaction may be elicited in any person who has been exposed to adequate amounts of both a photosensitizer and UV-A light. Phytophotodermatitis is not an immunologic response; no prior exposure to the photosensitizing agent is required.
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