PUVA Therapy at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is PUVA Therapy? Psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy. 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 li

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