What type of light did Niels Ryberg Finsen use in his treatment?
Sunlight
Infrared Light
UV light
X-ray
Answer
The answer is ultraviolet (UV) light. Niels Ryberg Finsen, a Danish physician and scientist, pioneered the use of concentrated UV light therapy, known as phototherapy, for the treatment of various medical conditions, particularly lupus vulgaris, a form of tuberculosis affecting the skin. His groundbreaking research demonstrated Therapeutic effects of UV light, laying the foundation for advancements in light therapy and photomedicine.
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