Dermatológia pre prax 2/2021
Phototoxic dermatoses
Phototoxic dermatoses are non-immunological reactions that arise from photosensitivity that may be induced by drugs or chemicals. They can affect any individual. The article includes the ethiopatogenenis of the disease, histological changes, diagnosis, the most common and rare variants of phototoxic dermatoses are mentioned.
Keywords: phototoxic dermatoses, photosensitivity, Berloque dermatitis, phytophotodermatitis, pseudoporphyria, photo-onycholysis, hyperpigmentation