psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007049",
  "term": "psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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. Psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy may increase the risk of getting skin cancer. Also called PUVA therapy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "PUVA therapy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/psoralen-and-ultraviolet-a-therapy/"
}