Photocontact dermatitis

Keywords: Phytophotocontact dermatitis, Leg

What is photocontact dermatitis?

Photocontact dermatitis (PCD) is an inflammatory skin reaction that occurs when ultraviolet or visible light interacts with a topically applied or systemically taken photoreactive substance on or in the skin.

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