Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal photopheresis for Crohn's disease. This involves collecting blood from the person, separating the white blood cells from the whole blood, treating with ultraviolet light and re-infusing into the person. The aim is to produce a generalised immune response against the cells that cause the inflammation.

Is this guidance up to date?

Next review: 2025

Guidance development process

How we develop NICE interventional procedures guidance

Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.

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