phytophotodermatitis

phytophotodermatitis

 [fi″to-fo″to-der″mah-ti´tis] phototoxic dermatitis due to contact with certain plants and subsequent exposure to sunlight.

phy·to·pho·to·der·ma·ti·tis

(fī'tō-fō'tō-der'mă-tī'tis), Phytodermatitis resulting from photosensitization.

phytophotodermatitis

A phototoxic skin rash due to physical contact with UV-light-sensitising substances—e.g., from various plant families: Umbelliferae, Rutaceae, Moraceae and Leguminosae; may be found in parsnips citrus fruits and others.
Clinical findings
Blistering, burning, patchy hyperpigmentation (which may simulate marks of child abuse).

phy·to·pho·to·der·ma·ti·tis

(fī'tō-fō'tō-dĕr'mă-tī'tis) Phytodermatitis resulting from photosensitization.