Photosensitivity: classification, diagnosis, and treatment.
Photosensitivity disorders are common. Phototoxicity due to excess ultraviolet exposure while on a photosensitizing drug and polymorphic light eruption are two frequent examples. Patients should be encouraged to consider Taylor's ABCDEs: Avoidance, Barrier creams, Clothing, Dihydroxyacetone, and Education.
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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012648:Self Care