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Cytogenetic effects during extracorporeal photopheresis treatment of two patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jan 1991
Peterseim U M, Küster W, Gebauer H J, Meschig R, Plewig G
Abstract excerpt
The effect of extracorporeal photopheresis (EP) on various cytogenetic parameters has been investigated. During EP the photoactivatable agent 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) was administered orally. After 2 h a leukocyte-enriched blood fraction was collected by haemocentrifugation, irradiated with UVA extracorporeally, and reinfused to the patient. Two patients suffering from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma showed a marked...
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