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- adjective Showing an
allergic reaction only after exposure tolight
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Examples
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The second type, called photoallergic dermatitis, is much less common, affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population.
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The second type, called photoallergic dermatitis, is much less common, affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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The second type, called photoallergic dermatitis, is much less common, affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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A photoallergic reaction doesn't show up until two or three days later, so sufferers may not link it to sun exposure.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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Unlike phototoxic reactions, which require a rather strong exposure to the offending substance, a photoallergic response can result from relatively small amounts of the allergen.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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A photoallergic reaction doesn't show up until two or three days later, so sufferers may not link it to sun exposure.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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Unlike phototoxic reactions, which require a rather strong exposure to the offending substance, a photoallergic response can result from relatively small amounts of the allergen.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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In past years, the sunscreen ingredient PABA caused photoallergic reactions in many people, and its use was discontinued.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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In past years, the sunscreen ingredient PABA caused photoallergic reactions in many people, and its use was discontinued.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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In past years, the sunscreen ingredient PABA caused photoallergic reactions in many people, and its use was discontinued.
NYT > Home Page By JANE E. BRODY 2011
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