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Psoralen and Ultraviolet

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Difference between Psoralen and Ultraviolet

Psoralen vs. Ultraviolet

Psoralen (also called psoralene) is the parent compound in a family of natural products known as furocoumarins. Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.

Similarities between Psoralen and Ultraviolet

Psoralen and Ultraviolet have 7 things in common (in Unionpedia): Apoptosis, Mutation, Psoriasis, PUVA therapy, Skin cancer, Ultraviolet, Vitiligo.

Apoptosis

Apoptosis (from Ancient Greek ἀπόπτωσις "falling off") is a process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.

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Mutation

In biology, a mutation is the permanent alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA or other genetic elements.

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.

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PUVA therapy

PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A) is an ultraviolet light therapy treatment for eczema, psoriasis, graft-versus-host disease, vitiligo, mycosis fungoides, large-plaque parapsoriasis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma using the sensitizing effects of the drug psoralen.

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Skin cancer

Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin.

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Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.

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Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment.

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Psoralen and Ultraviolet Comparison

Psoralen has 75 relations, while Ultraviolet has 285. As they have in common 7, the Jaccard index is 1.94% = 7 / (75 + 285).

References

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