photocontact dermatitis

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Type of contact dermatitis arising when substances are transformed into either irritants or allergens upon exposure to light.
Note: Aftershave lotions, sunscreens, and certain topical sulfa drugs may be changed into allergens, while coal tar and certain oils used in manufacturing may become irritants after exposure to sunlight.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1229 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'photocontact dermatitis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13569 RIS BibTex EndNote
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