Human Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: April 26, 2024
Preferred Name

Cutaneous photosensitivity

Synonyms

Skin photosensitivity

Photosensitivity

Photosensitive skin

Photosensitive skin rashes

Sensitivity to sunlight

Sun sensitivity

Definitions

An increased sensitivity of the skin to light. Photosensitivity may result in a rash upon exposure to the sun (which is known as photodermatosis). Photosensitivity can be diagnosed by phototests in which light is shone on small areas of skin.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000992

database_cross_reference

SNOMEDCT_US:90128006

MSH:D010787

UMLS:C0349506

definition

An increased sensitivity of the skin to light. Photosensitivity may result in a rash upon exposure to the sun (which is known as photodermatosis). Photosensitivity can be diagnosed by phototests in which light is shone on small areas of skin.

has_alternative_id

HP:0005594

HP:0007538

HP:0006831

has_exact_synonym

Skin photosensitivity

Photosensitivity

Photosensitive skin

Photosensitive skin rashes

Sensitivity to sunlight

Sun sensitivity

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0000992

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/hp.obo#hposlim_core

label

Cutaneous photosensitivity

notation

HP:0000992

prefLabel

Cutaneous photosensitivity

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0011354

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0011354

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