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.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): E02.774.945

MeSH Unique ID: D014467

Entry Terms:

• Actinotherapy
• Actinotherapies
• Therapy, Ultraviolet
• Therapies, Ultraviolet
• Ultraviolet Therapies

See Also:

• Photochemotherapy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Phototherapy
Ultraviolet Therapy
PUVA Therapy
Photopheresis