Photopheresis [fotoferéza]

topical
23
Terms

extrakorporální fotochemoterapie

 

Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy
Extracorporeal Photopheresis
Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal

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Definition

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.

Annotation
a form of PUVA THERAPY
DUI
D017893 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0027036
Previous indexing
Methoxsalen (1986-1993); Photochemotherapy (1984-1993); PUVA Therapy (1984-1993)
History note
94
Public note
94

Allowable subheadings

AE
adverse effects 2
CL
classification
EC
economics
ES
ethics
HI
history
IS
instrumentation 2
MT
methods 13
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PX
psychology
ST
standards
SN
statistics & numerical data
TD
trends
VE
veterinary

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E02 Therapeutics 2 575
E02.774 Phototherapy 717
E02.774.945 Ultraviolet Therapy 262
E02.774.945.500 PUVA Therapy 77
E02.774.945.500.500 Photopheresis 23
E04 Surgical Procedures, Operative 4 389
E04.292 Extracorporeal Circulation 517
E04.292.413 Cardiopulmonary Bypass 178
E04.292.425 Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion 139
E04.292.438 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 7
E04.292.451 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 341
E04.292.465 Heart Bypass, Left 7
E04.292.471 Hemofiltration 168
E04.292.510 Hemoperfusion 75
E04.292.573 Hybrid Renal Replacement Therapy
E04.292.636 Intermittent Renal Replacement Therapy 1
E04.292.762 Photopheresis 23
E04.292.869 Plasmapheresis 501
E04.292.975 Ultrafiltration 103

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