"Phototherapy" 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.
Treatment of disease by exposure to light, especially by variously concentrated light rays or specific wavelengths.
Descriptor ID |
D010789
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MeSH Number(s) |
E02.774
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Concept/Terms |
Phototherapy- Phototherapy
- Phototherapies
- Therapy, Photoradiation
- Photoradiation Therapies
- Therapies, Photoradiation
- Light Therapy
- Light Therapies
- Therapies, Light
- Therapy, Light
- Photoradiation Therapy
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
2018 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Phototherapy" by people in Profiles.
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A cross-sectional questionnaire study in a phototherapy unit during COVID-19. Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2021 Sep; 20(9):1239-1242.
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Successful implementation of phototherapy guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 11; 85(5):e319-e320.
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Ultraviolet C Supported Novel Phototherapy Units at the Crossroads of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2021 Jul; 39(7):437-438.
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Probiotics, Photobiomodulation, and Disease Management: Controversies and Challenges. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 May 06; 22(9).
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Association of home light therapy with patient-reported outcomes of vitiligo during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Internet-based survey. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2021 09; 37(5):425-427.
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Home Phototherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cutis. 2021 Feb; 107(2):87-88.
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COVID-19: The experience from Iran. Clin Dermatol. 2021 Jan-Feb; 39(1):23-32.
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Transcatheter Endoluminal Phototherapy as a Possible Adjunct Treatment for Patients with COVID-19. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2020 10; 38(10):579-580.
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Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as a Potential Treatment Against COVID-19: A Case for Blue Light. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2020 10; 38(10):577-578.
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Gold nanoparticles against respiratory diseases: oncogenic and viral pathogens review. Ther Deliv. 2020 08; 11(8):521-534.