Phytophotodermatitis

DA Nguyen, MK Muhammad, GL Lee - Dermatological Manual of Outdoor …, 2020 - Springer
Phytophotodermatitis describes the phenomenon of human skin eruptions produced by
photosensitizing plants and their extracts upon exposure to sunlight. The Greek origin of the …

Background/Introduction

DA Nguyen, MK Muhammad, GL Lee - 2020 - Springer
Certain plant compounds may be toxic via direct human skin contact, while others may
become phototoxic when combined with light. Dr. Robert Klaber originally coined the term …