Photopheresis

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.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): E02.774.945.500.500, E04.292.762

MeSH Unique ID: D017893

Entry Terms:

• Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy
• Extracorporeal Photochemotherapies
• Photochemotherapies, Extracorporeal
• Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal
• Extracorporeal Photopheresis
• Photopheresis, Extracorporeal

Previous Indexing:

• Methoxsalen (1986-1993)
• Photochemotherapy (1984-1993)
• PUVA Therapy (1984-1993)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Phototherapy
Ultraviolet Therapy
PUVA Therapy
Photopheresis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Extracorporeal Circulation
Photopheresis