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Drug photosensitivity

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European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments

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Drug photosensitivity reactions are adverse cutaneous responses to the interactions in the skin of a chemical agent (drug) and a non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (light). The drug photo-sensitizer can reach the skin after topical application or systemic ingestion. The term drug refers not only to chemicals employed for therapeutic purposes, but also to cosmetics, food preservatives and agricultural and industrial compounds.

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  1. P. Santoianni
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  2. E. M. Procaccini
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  1. ‘A. Sygros’ Hospital, Department of Dermatology, University of Athens, 5, I. Dragoumi Street, 161 21, Athens, Greece

    Andreas D. Katsambas

  2. University Unit Allergology Professional and Environmental Dermatology, University of Florence, Via Alfani 37, 50 121, Florence, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

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Santoianni, P., Procaccini, E.M. (2003). Drug photosensitivity. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07131-1_25

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