phototoxic dermatitis: a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure. The second and subsequent exposures produce photoallergic skin conditions which are often eczematous. In rare cases the victims die.
| Name | L12_RADIATIONRELATEDSKIN |
|---|---|
| Long name | Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: L59/L55/L57/L58/L56 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: L59/L55/L57/L56/L58 |
| Include | L12_SUNBURN, L12_OTHACUSKINSUN, L12_NONIONRADISKIN, L12_RADIODERMATITIS, L12_SKINRADIOTH |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 2 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 5519 | 2952 | 2567 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.73 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 67.45 | 66.67 | 68.34 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 4.24 | 3.52 | 5.06 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 40.80 | 37.70 | 44.37 |
before Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
after Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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