title: Photosensitivity reaction to intravenously administered fluorescein.
abstract: Sodium fluorescein is an organic dye widely used as a diagnostic aid. This article reports a case of a photosensitivity reaction associated with intravenous administration in a healthy volunteer. To our knowledge, this is the 1st case of a photosensitivity reaction of the immediate type due to fluorescein reported in the literature, which probably indicates its very low incidence. The literature on photosensitization to fluorescein is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lentner
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Böhler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008833:Microcirculation; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D019793:Fluorescein