PUVA therapy

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PUVA therapy
TermPUVA therapy
Short definitionPUVA therapy - type of photodynamic therapy used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The patient is given psoralen (a drug that becomes active when exposed to light) by mouth or applied to the skin, followed by UV-A radiation. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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PUVA therapy - type of photodynamic therapy used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The patient is given psoralen (a drug that becomes active when exposed to light) by mouth or applied to the skin, followed by UV-A radiation. PUVA therapy can increase the risk of skin cancer. Also known as psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy

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