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1 Skin reactions
o 1.1 Human medicine
o 1.2 Veterinary medicine
2 Electronics
3 Interpretation in chemistry
4 See also
5 External links
6 Notes
Skin reactions[edit]
Human medicine[edit]
Main article: Photosensitivity in humans
See also: phototoxicity
Sensitivity of the skin to a light source can take various forms. People with particular skin types
are more sensitive tosunburn. Particular medications make the skin more sensitive to sunlight;
these include most of the tetracycline antibiotics, heart drugs amiodarone, and sulfonamides.
Particular conditions lead to increased light sensitivity. Patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus experience skin symptoms after sunlight exposure; some types of porphyria are
include the human retina and photographic film (see film speed andsensitometry); their
photosensitive materials undergo a chemical reaction when struck by light.
Typical substances that are photosensitive are alkali salts and silver halides.
See also[edit]
Heliotropism
Photophobia
Solar urticaria
Snow blindness
External links[edit]
Notes[edit]
1. Jump up^ Anderson, D.M.; Keith, J.; Novac, P.; Elliott, M.A., ed.
(1994). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition. translated by. W.
B. Saunders Company. ISBN 0721655777.
2. Jump up^ JH Epstein (1999). "Phototoxicity and photoallergy". Seminars in
cutaneous medicine and surgery 18 (4): 274284.PMID 10604793.
3. Jump up^ Understanding Horse Nutrition.Com on buckwheat
4. Jump up^ D.C. Blood, J.A. Henderson, O.M. Radostits (1979). Veterinary
Medicine (5th ed.). London: Baillire Tindall. pp. 841847 (Lactation
Tetany). ISBN 0-7020-0718-8.