Fitzpatrick scale
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title:
Fitzpatrick scale
text:
The Fitzpatrick scale is a numerical classification schema for human skin color. It was developed in 1975 by American dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick as a way to estimate the response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. It was initially developed on the basis of skin color to measure the correct dose of UVA for PUVA therapy, and when the initial testing based only on hair and eye color resulted in too high UVA doses for some, it was altered to be based on the patient's repo
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encyclopedia
description:
Classification of skin color and response to UV light
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzpatrick_scale
date created:
2007-05-05T05:56:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T01:30:34Z
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