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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Photosensitizing Agents
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Agentes Fotosensibilizados
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Agentes Fotossensibilizantes
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Synonyms English:
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Photosensitizers
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Tree Number:
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D27.505.696.750.710
D27.505.954.444.600
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Definition English:
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Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; D25-26 qualif
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See Related English:
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Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation
PUVA Therapy
Photochemotherapy
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History Note English:
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93
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30619
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Unique Identifier:
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D017319
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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