What is Photodermatitis?

Photodermatitis is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure.

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Who has Photodermatitis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 3
20-29 yrs 2
30-39 yrs 4
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 2
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 8
Not Officially Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from Photodermatitis patients who have completed their condition history