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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Cutaneous photosensitivity
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Accession:HP:0000992 term browser browse the term
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.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: Photosensitive skin;   Photosensitive skin rashes;   Photosensitivity;   Sensitivity to sunlight;   Skin photosensitivity;   Sun sensitivity
 alt_id: HP:0005594;   HP:0006831;   HP:0007538
 xref: SNOMEDCT_US:90128006;   UMLS:C0349506



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the integument 0
        Abnormality of the skin 0
          Abnormal skin morphology 0
            Generalized abnormality of skin 0
              Cutaneous photosensitivity 0
                Early cutaneous photosensitivity 0
                Hydroa vacciniforme 0
                Polymorphous light eruption 0
                Severe photosensitivity 0
                Solar urticaria 0
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