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PUVA

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PUVAPsoralen Ultra-Violet A (Type)


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Both UVA irradiation and PUVA treatment induced significant changes in the distribution of arachidonic acid and increased the liberation of arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids, with a significant increase in the formation of thiobarbituric acid-reactive material.
Oxidative stress-related mechanisms are associated with xenobiotics ... by Bagchi, Debasis / Environmental Health Perspectives
Now, researchers have also linked PUVA to malignant melanoma, perhaps the deadliest of all skin cancers.
Psoriasis balm boosts melanoma risk by Sternberg, Steve / Science News
PUVA combines the effect of the drug psoralen with exposure to ultraviolet light in the A range (UVA) to retard the speeded-up maturation and shedding of skin cells characteristic of psoriasis.
Double trouble: risks of psoriasis therapy by Eron, Carol / Science News
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