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Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) keratosis

MedGen UID:
698344
•Concept ID:
C1275035
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation keratosis; PUVA keratosis; PUVA Keratosis
SNOMED CT: PUVA keratosis (403715005); Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) keratosis (403715005); Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation keratosis (403715005); Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) keratosis (789433004); Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation keratosis (789433004)

Definition

A hyperkeratotic skin lesion that occurs in patients with a history of prolonged exposure to psoralen and ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPsoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) keratosis

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Etiology

The causes of skin cancer: a comprehensive review.
Saladi RN, Persaud AN
Drugs Today (Barc) 2005 Jan;41(1):37-53. doi: 10.1358/dot.2005.41.1.875777. PMID: 15753968

Therapy

The causes of skin cancer: a comprehensive review.
Saladi RN, Persaud AN
Drugs Today (Barc) 2005 Jan;41(1):37-53. doi: 10.1358/dot.2005.41.1.875777. PMID: 15753968

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