PHOTOSENSITIVITY

collagen diseases:

systemic lupus erythematosus

scleroderma

dermatomyositis

other / miscellaneous:

albinism

certain porphyrias [PCT, CP and EP; not AIP]

acne rosacea

pellagra [dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia]

tuberose sclerosis

drugs:

phenothiazines

amiodarone

tetracyclines

barbiturates

NSAIDs

sulphonamides

tricyclic anti-depressants

griseofulvin

chlordiazepoxide

thiazides

chloroquine

quinine / quinidine

frusemide

oral hypoglycaemic agents

psoralens

retinoids

5-fluorouracil; other cytotoxics

nalidixic acid

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