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A process in which peripheral blood is exposed in an extracorporeal flow system to photoactivated 8-methoxypsoralen (METHOXSALEN) and ultraviolet light - a procedure known as PUVA THERAPY. Photopheresis is at present a standard therapy for advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; it shows promise in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
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- Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy
- Extracorporeal Photopheresis
- Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal
- Extracorporeal Photochemotherapies
- Photochemotherapies, Extracorporeal
- Photopheresis, Extracorporeal
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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a form of PUVA THERAPY
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- Methoxsalen (1986-1993)
- PUVA Therapy (1984-1993)
- Photochemotherapy (1984-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Photopheresis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017893. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017893
- Photopheresis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photopheresis
- Photopheresis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q774032