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Photoallergy

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New Trends in Allergy

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Photoallergic reactions occur in a variety of photodermatoses. By definition, two components in the reaction are necessary, the allergen (photosensitizer) and electromagnetic radiation of the eliciting wavelength.

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  1. Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany

    G. Plewig, E. Hölzle, E. Roser-Maaß & C. Hofmann

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Plewig, G., Hölzle, E., Roser-Maaß, E., Hofmann, C. (1981). Photoallergy. In: Ring, J., Burg, G. (eds) New Trends in Allergy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67807-3_24

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