NALT

Preferred term

photosensitizing agents

Chemical

Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.

radio-sensitizing agents

photosensitisers
photosensitising agents
photosensitizers
photosensitizing effect

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

71433

Spanish

agentes fotosensibilizantes

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240787

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Created 2/12/15, last modified 2/27/18