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MeSH Heading: Photopheresis
Tree Number(s): E02.774.945.500.500; E04.292.762
Unique ID: D017893
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017893
Annotation: a form of PUVA THERAPY
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy; Extracorporeal Photopheresis; Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal
NLM Classification #: WB 480
Previous Indexing: Methoxsalen (1986-1993); Photochemotherapy (1984-1993); PUVA Therapy (1984-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94
History Note: 94
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/02/16
Revision Date: 2015/06/18

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Concept UI: M0027036
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Photopheresis Preferred Term
Term UI T053491
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy
Term UI T053488
Date10/28/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal
Term UI T053489
Date10/28/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Extracorporeal Photopheresis
Term UI T053490
Date10/27/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994)

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