Photodermatitis, sometimes referred to as sun poisoning or photoallergy, is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure. It is distinct from sunburn.
光過敏包括一系列因陽光照射而引發或惡化的症狀、疾病和病症(光性皮膚病)。它分為五類: primary photodermatosis, exogenous photodermatosis, photo-exacerbated dermatoses, metabolic photodermatosis, and genetic photodermatosis Photosensitivity refers to various symptoms, diseases, and conditions (photodermatoses) caused or exacerbated by exposure to sunlight. It is classified into five categories: primary photodermatosis, exogenous photodermatosis, photo-exacerbated dermatoses, metabolic photodermatosis, and genetic photodermatosis.
光敏性皮炎 (photosensitive dermatitis) 可能會導致腫脹、呼吸困難、灼熱感、紅色發癢皮疹(有時類似小水泡)和皮膚脫皮。也可能出現斑點,搔癢可能持續很長時間。