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Dermatitis, Phototoxic

Known as: Photosensitive Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Contact, Phototoxic, REACTION PHOTOSENSITIVITY (NOS) 
A nonimmunologic, chemically induced type of photosensitivity producing a sometimes vesiculating dermatitis. It results in hyperpigmentation and… 
National Institutes of Health

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Chronic Actinic DermatitisDermatitis, ActinicDermatitis, Photoallergic
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PhotoallergyPhototoxicity

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Organically modified silica nanoparticles co-encapsulating photosensitizing drug and aggregation-enhanced two-photon absorbing fluorescent dye aggregates for two-photon photodynamic therapy.
We report energy-transferring organically modified silica nanoparticles for two-photon photodynamic therapy. These nanoparticles… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Endogenous UVA-photosensitizers: mediators of skin photodamage and novel targets for skin photoprotection
Endogenous chromophores in human skin serve as photosensitizers involved in skin photocarcinogenesis and photoaging. Absorption… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Research advances in the use of tetrapyrrolic photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy.
Review
2003
Review
2003
An outline of the hundred-year history of PDT.
Photosensitizing drugs have been known and applied in medicine for several thousand years. However, the scientific basis for such… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Hypericin in cancer treatment: more light on the way.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate treatment of human skin inhibits ultraviolet radiation-induced oxidative stress.
The use of naturally occurring botanicals with substantial antioxidant activity to afford protection to human skin against UV… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The Role of Subcellular Localization in Initiation of Apoptosis by Photodynamic Therapy
Rapid initiation of apoptosis can be induced by photodynamic therapy, depending on the cell line and sensitizer employed. In this… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Meso-substituted cationic porphyrins as efficient photosensitizers of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Topical vitamin C protects porcine skin from ultraviolet radiation‐induced damage
Summary Ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin is due, in part, to the generation of reactive oxygen species. Vitamin C (l… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy involves administration of a tumor-localizing photosensitizing agent, which may require metabolic synthesis… 
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