Psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy

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Description of Psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy

Psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy: PUVA therapy. A type of photodynamic therapy used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. The patient receives psoralen (a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to light) by mouth or applied to the skin, followed by ultraviolet A radiation. PUVA therapy may increase the risk of getting skin cancer.
Source: National Institute of Health

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