About The Medical Condition Extracorporeal Photopheresis
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Extracorporeal Photopheresis
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Extracorporeal 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.
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