PUVA therapy

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkbp:administeredBy dermatologist
gptkbp:alternativeTo narrowband UVB therapy
gptkbp:combines psoralen
ultraviolet A light
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:liver_disease
pregnancy
photosensitivity
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1970s
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:frequency 2-3 times per week
gptkbp:fullName Psoralen and Ultraviolet A therapy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PUVA therapy
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction DNA crosslinking
gptkbp:requires eye protection
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
itching
burning sensation
increased risk of skin cancer
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:eczema
leukemia
psoriasis
vitiligo
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:methoxsalen
gptkb:bergapten
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7