New research by a large international consortium has identified numerous gene variants associated with increased risk of photosensitivity in epilepsy 1. Photosensitivity, defined as an abnormal brain ...

Summers are coming and it is becoming more difficult to go outside in the sun. Whenever we go out in the hot sun light, we get sunburns on our skin. This is because of the extreme heat and sensitivity ...

Drug-induced photosensitivity reactions represent a complex group of cutaneous adverse events that occur when certain medications interact with ultraviolet or visible light. These reactions are ...

Photosensitivity or abnormal light sensitivity is very complex and is a major symptom of lupus. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result ...

Definitive cure of an animal model of a human disease by gene transfer into hematopoietic stem cells has not yet been accomplished in the absence of spontaneous in vivo selection for transduced cells.

A collaborative study published in Science Translational Medicine, by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery and other institutes nationwide, discovered a type of immune cell that appears to ...

It's the middle of the day and nearly pitch dark in John Kapellas' home. The windows are blocked with fabric and paper collages that permit only tiny slivers of sunlight. The lights on his microwave, ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Photosensitivity allergic reaction' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with ...

Beachgoers enjoy the nice weather at Hobie Island Beach as South Florida swelters under a heat advisory that warns of feels-like temperatures of 108, thoughts turn to the coming long Labor Day weekend ...