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photodermatosis

vr.tr.photodermatosis · thing-q2986815

Let an agent explain photodermatoses in general terms, relay types, causes, diagnosis and photoprotection from dermatology sources, route severe reactions to urgent care, describe the named conditions, and distinguish photodermatoses from ordinary sunburn prevention advice, heat rash, lupus as a photosensitive systemic disease and skin cancer, without diagnosing individuals.

Thing Registry Cross-cutting context XCT.STA
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Understand What photodermatosis is.

Definition

Definition.

Definition

Definition.

  1. What is a photodermatosis, and how does it differ from general sunburn advice, heat rash, lupus and skin cancer? definition
  2. Is there severe blistering, eye involvement, fever or a widespread reaction after sun or a new medicine, in which case seek urgent care? boundary

Conditions

Named conditions.

Conditions

Conditions.

  1. What are chronic actinic dermatitis, actinic prurigo, HIV-associated photosensitivity, genetic photodermatoses, solar dermatitis and actinic granuloma? definition
  2. Which entry fits the specific condition? action
Medical Causes and diagnosis.

Causes

Causes.

Causes

Causes.

  1. What causes photodermatoses, including medicines such as some antibiotics and diuretics? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Testing

Phototesting.

Testing

Testing.

  1. How do phototesting and photopatch testing work? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance
Management Management.

Protection

Photoprotection.

Protection

Protection.

  1. What photoprotection measures do dermatologists recommend? provenance
  2. Which entry fits sunscreen? action

Treatment

Treatment.

Treatment

Treatment.

  1. How are photodermatoses treated, including desensitisation phototherapy, in general terms? provenance
  2. Which entry fits phototherapy? action
Context Rare and genetic forms.

Genetic

Genetic forms.

Genetic

Genetic.

  1. How does xeroderma pigmentosum affect daily life, and what support exists? provenance
  2. Which entry fits xeroderma pigmentosum? action

Porphyria

Porphyrias.

Porphyria

Porphyria.

  1. How do cutaneous porphyrias cause light sensitivity? provenance
  2. Which entry fits erythropoietic protoporphyria? action

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Other names and narrower kinds
chronic actinic dermatitis, actinic reticuloid and actinic granuloma, Photosensitivity with HIV infection, acute dermatitis due to solar radiation, actinic prurigo, genetic photodermatosis, hydroa vacciniforme, Photoleukomelanodermatitis of Kobori, hydroa vacciniforme, familial

What it is Filled

A skin disorder caused or worsened by exposure to ultraviolet or visible light, including idiopathic conditions such as polymorphic light eruption, actinic prurigo and chronic actinic dermatitis, formerly including actinic reticuloid, solar urticaria, drug-induced phototoxic and photoallergic reactions, photosensitivity associated with HIV infection, genetic photodermatoses such as xeroderma pigmentosum and some porphyrias, and acute sunburn, acute dermatitis due to solar radiation; actinic granuloma is a related granulomatous condition. Severe blistering, eye involvement, fever or widespread reactions need urgent care, and people with photodermatoses benefit from dermatology assessment and photoprotection.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent explain photodermatoses in general terms, relay types, causes, diagnosis and photoprotection from dermatology sources, route severe reactions to urgent care, describe the named conditions, and distinguish photodermatoses from ordinary sunburn prevention advice, heat rash, lupus as a photosensitive systemic disease and skin cancer, without diagnosing individuals.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Light triggered
  • Sun-exposed distribution
  • Idiopathic, drug, genetic or metabolic causes
  • Managed with photoprotection

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Diagnose a photodermatosis in a person from images or descriptions.
  • Recommend phototherapy or tanning to treat it without a clinician.
  • Advise stopping prescribed medicines suspected of causing photosensitivity.

Only with a human decision

  • Treatment decisions for a person's skin condition.

May

  • Explain light-sensitive skin disorders and sun protection from dermatology sources.
  • Remind a person of sun protection measures they have chosen to follow.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Light sensitivity can limit work and social life, and sufferers face disbelief.

Who is affected

  • People with light-sensitive skin
  • Outdoor workers

Owners Filled

Steward

The person who has it; clinicians answer for diagnosis and treatment.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q2944236 - registry parent class

related

  • photosensitivity - in registry terms
  • polymorphous light eruption
  • xeroderma pigmentosum
  • systemic lupus erythematosus

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.photodermatosis
  • Wikidata: Q2986815 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2986815)

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

  • most common photodermatosis: polymorphic light eruption note
  • diagnostic test: phototesting and photopatch testing note
  • xeroderma pigmentosum: DNA repair defect note

Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Light-induced or light-aggravated skin disorder
  • Chronic actinic dermatitis, actinic reticuloid and actinic granuloma, photosensitivity with HIV infection, acute solar dermatitis, actinic prurigo, genetic photodermatosis
  • Sunburn prevention is general advice; heat rash is from sweating; lupus is systemic; skin cancer is a malignancy
  • Rashes, itching, blisters, hives or thickened skin on sun-exposed areas.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • explain types in general terms
  • relay diagnosis and photoprotection
  • describe named conditions
  • route severe reactions to care

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Missing drug-induced photosensitivity
  • Delaying care for severe blistering
  • Diagnosing individuals remotely

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • British Association of Dermatologists guidelines
  • Sunscreen regulations such as EU cosmetic rules and FDA monographs

Context of use required Filled

  • Not applicable; a group of skin disorders.
  • idiopathic photodermatoses
  • drug- and chemical-induced photosensitivity
  • genetic photodermatoses
  • photoaggravated dermatoses
  • acute sunburn

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q2986815: photodermatosis - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Photodermatosis - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should actinic granuloma be moved to a separate entry?
  • How should dermatology guidelines be linked?
  • Should genetic photodermatoses be separate entries?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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