Psoralen (SOR-uh-len) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Psoralen (SOR-uh-len)? A substance from plants that is sensitive to light (or can be activated by light). Psoralens are used together with UV light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. They are also being studied in the treatment of graft

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