"Ultraviolet Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The use of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation in the treatment of disease, usually of the skin. This is the part of the sun's spectrum that causes sunburn and tanning. Ultraviolet A, used in PUVA, is closer to visible light and less damaging than Ultraviolet B, which is ionizing.
Concept/Terms
Ultraviolet Therapy- Ultraviolet Therapy
- Actinotherapy
- Actinotherapies
- Therapy, Ultraviolet
- Therapies, Ultraviolet
- Ultraviolet Therapies
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ultraviolet Therapy".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Ultraviolet Therapy".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Ultraviolet Therapy" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Ultraviolet Therapy" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Ultraviolet Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy in pediatric vitiligo: A retrospective study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 07; 89(1):135-136.
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Skin pigmentation and its control: From ultraviolet radiation to stem cells. Exp Dermatol. 2021 04; 30(4):560-571.
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Long-term use of home narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy demonstrates high patient satisfaction, compliance, and low rates of adverse effects: A survey study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jul; 83(1):267-269.
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Quinine Enhances Photo-Inactivation of Gram-Negative Bacteria. J Infect Dis. 2020 02 03; 221(4):618-626.
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Examination of Tar-Induced Verrucous Growths Reveals Absence of Human Papillomavirus. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Nov; 41(11):865-867.
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Optimizing Narrowband UVB Phototherapy Regimens for Psoriasis. Dermatol Clin. 2020 Jan; 38(1):1-10.
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Patient-reported outcomes of adalimumab, phototherapy, and placebo in the Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis Trial: A randomized controlled study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Oct; 81(4):923-930.
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Serum amyloid A levels in the blood of patients with atopic dermatitis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. J Dermatol. 2018 Dec; 45(12):1440-1443.
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Pruritus in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases. Dermatol Clin. 2018 Jul; 36(3):267-275.
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Trends in phototherapy utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States, 2000 to 2015. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Oct; 79(4):672-679.