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Chronotherapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Chronotherapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.168
Unique ID
D019454
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019454
Annotation
coordinate with type of therapy but do not coordinate with CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; SLEEP PHASE CHRONOTHERAPY and DRUG CHRONOTHERAPY are also available
Scope Note
The adaptation of therapeutic approaches such as pharmacological (DRUG CHRONOTHERAPY), surgical, radiological, or physical to the known variations in biological RHYTHMICITY, such as CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS. The treatment is aimed at supporting normal rhythms, or modifying the timing of therapy to achieve maximal efficacy and minimal adverse effect.
Entry Version
CHRONOTHER
Previous Indexing
Circadian Rhythm (1972-1996)
See Also
Chronobiology Discipline
Chronobiology Phenomena
Circadian Rhythm
Public MeSH Note
97
History Note
97
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Chronotherapy Preferred
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