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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Photopheresis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Fotoféresis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Fotoferese
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Synonyms English:
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Extracorporeal Photochemotherapies
Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy
Extracorporeal Photopheresis
Photochemotherapies, Extracorporeal
Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal
Photopheresis, Extracorporeal
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Tree Number:
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E02.774.945.500.500
E04.292.762
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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a form of PUVA THERAPY
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History Note English:
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94
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Record Number:
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31182
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Unique Identifier:
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D017893
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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