Review article

Drug-induced Photosensitivity

Ewelina Bogumiła Zuba ; Student Scientific Group at Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Poznan, Poland
Sandra Koronowska ; Student Scientific Group at Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Poznan, Poland
Agnieszka Osmola-Mańkowska
Dorota Jenerowicz ; Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Poznan, Poland

Abstract

Ultraviolet radiation is considered the main environmental physical hazard to the skin. It is responsible for photoaging, sunburns, carcinogenesis, and photodermatoses, including drug-induced photosensitivity. Drug-induced photosensitivity is an abnormal skin reaction either to sunlight or to artificial light. Drugs may be a cause of photoallergic, phototoxic, and photoaggravated dermatitis. There are numerous medications that can be implicated in these types of reactions. Recently, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been shown to be a common cause of photosensitivity. As both systemic and topical medications may promote photosensitive reactions, it is important to take into consideration the potential risk of occurrence such reactions, especially in people chronically exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

Keywords

photoallergic contact dermatitis; photosensitizing agents; phototoxic dermatitis

Hrčak ID:

156546

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/156546

Publication date:

24.4.2016.

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