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    GlossaryExtracorporeal Photochemotherapy

    medical treatment where blood is treated with UV light

    Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy (ECP), also known as Photopheresis, is a medical treatment where a patient's blood is drawn, treated with a photosensitizing agent, exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, and then returned to the body. This process is used to modulate the immune system and is commonly employed in the treatment of conditions like cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, graft-versus-host disease, and certain autoimmune disorders.

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      Current Management Strategies for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

      research Current Management Strategies for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

      39 citations, May 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology”
      The document concludes that treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma should be customized to each patient's disease stage, balancing benefits and side effects, with no cure but many patients living long lives.
      Correspondence

      research Correspondence

      November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
      A man's skin cancer improved and some of his hair grew back after treatment with a special light therapy and a medication.
      Lichen Planus

      research Lichen Planus

      155 citations, June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
      Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.
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