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Photoallergic Dermatitis
An allergic contact dermatitis that is characterized by a delayed-type hypersensitivity cutaneous reaction in response to a photoantigen applied to the skin in individuals previously sensitized to the same substance, and
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Overview
An allergic contact dermatitis that is characterized by a delayed-type hypersensitivity cutaneous reaction in response to a photoantigen applied to the skin in individuals previously sensitized to the same substance, and
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