Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

PUVA Therapy

Photochemotherapy using PSORALENS as the photosensitizing agent and ultraviolet light type A (UVA).

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Abstract

Photochemotherapy using PSORALENS as the photosensitizing agent and ultraviolet light type A (UVA).

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Psoralen Ultraviolet A Therapy
  • Therapy, PUVA
  • PUVA Therapies
  • Therapies, PUVA

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with disease /drug ther; do not index psoralen compound or ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT unless particularly discussed

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History Note

86(Mar 81); was see under PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY 1981-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Coumarins (1966-1974)
  • Ficusin (1975-Feb 81)
  • Methoxsalen (1966-Feb 81)
  • Photochemotherapy (1978-Feb 81)
  • Psoralens (1979-Feb 81)
  • Trioxsalen (1975-Feb 81)
  • Ultraviolet Therapy (1966-Feb 81)

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  1. E02w.774w.945w.500w

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WB 480

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. PUVA Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011701. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011701
  2. PUVA Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PUVA_therapy
  3. PUVA Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1001106