Photodermatitis is a condition that causes a rash on the skin. It occurs when the skin is exposed to both an irritant and ultraviolet (UV) light. It is a type of photosensitivity but uniquely ...

“The symptoms of photodermatitis include redness of the skin, which can also appear flushed and irritated. A person may experience persistent itching in the affected areas of their body. In severe ...

Photosensitive dermatoses are seen in 5% of HIV-infected persons. These include drug- and chemical-induced photoallergic and phototoxic reactions, chronic actinic dermatitis of HIV, photo lichenoid ...

THE diagnosis of cutaneous porphyria is suggested by the clinical findings of photosensitivity, hyperpigmentation, hirsutism and increased fragility of the skin. This diagnosis is confirmed by the ...