The acronym for Psoralen + ultraviolet light A. PUVA is a type of phototherapy used in treatment of psoriasis. Treatment requires the patient to ingest, topically apply, or bathe in a medication called psoralen before being exposed to UVA rays.
PUVA stands for psoralen (P) and ultraviolet A (UVA) therapy in which the patient is exposed first to psoralens (drugs containing chemicals that react with ultraviolet light) and then to UVA light. See the entire definition of PUVA
psoralen plus ultraviolet A is a treatment that combines exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light with a medicine called psoralen. Psoralen is believed to heighten photosensitivity and increase the skin’s response to UVA for people with moderate to severe psoriasis.
An acronym for the use of psoralen plus ultraviolet light A; used to treat psoriasis and some other skin conditions.
Psoralin with Ultra-Violet-A — A skin treatment that combines an oral medication (psoralens) with exposure of the skin to light in the ultra-violet part of the spectrum. It is sometimes used to temporarily reduce urticaria pigmentosa rash.
PUVA stands for psoralen plus ultraviolet A therapy. The patient is exposed first to psoralens and then to ultraviolet A (UVA) light.
Psoralen plus UVA treatment
A treatment sometimes used for extensive or severe psoriasis that combines oral or topical administration of a medicine called psoralen with exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light.
PUVA is a Psoralen + UVA treatment for Eczema, Psoriasis and Vitiligo. The Psoralen is applied or taken orally to sensitize the skin, then the skin is exposed to UVA.
