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Ultraviolet therapy

Introduction: Ultraviolet therapy

Description of Ultraviolet therapy

Ultraviolet therapy: use of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation in the treatment of disease, usually of the skin.
Source: CRISP

Ultraviolet therapy: The use of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation in the treatment of disease, usually of the skin. This is the part of the sun's spectrum that causes sunburn and tanning. Ultraviolet A, used in PUVA, is closer to visible light and less damaging than Ultraviolet B, which is ionizing.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ultraviolet therapy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ultraviolet therapy:

  • Therapy

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Related Topics

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More specific terms for Ultraviolet therapy:

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Broader terms for Ultraviolet therapy

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Source - CRISP

The term Ultraviolet therapy can be used for:

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Ultraviolet therapy:

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Hierarchical classifications of Ultraviolet therapy

The following list attempts to classify Ultraviolet therapy into categories where each line is subset of the next.

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