Photopheresis,Extracorporeal

《英文msh詞典》Photopheresis,Extracorporeal
[入口詞] Photopheresis,Extracorporeal
[主題詞] Photopheresis
[英文釋義] 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.