Photodynamic therapy
By: edited by Mitchel P. Goldman.
Contributors: Goldman, Mitchel P.
Series: Procedures in cosmetic dermatology
Publisher: Elsevier Saunders
Published: 2005
Place of publication: [Oxford]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Photochemotherapy; Skin Diseases -- therapy; Photochemotherapy -- methods
Description: Provides hands-on guidance on the use of PDT for medical and cosmetic conditions. Details the use of PDT for the treatment of acne, skin cancer, HPV and other viral conditions, psoriasis, hair removal, and skin rejuvenation, and more. Discusses the mechanisms of action of photodynamic therapy, and offers information on the drugs used in photodynamic therapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Mechanism of action of topical aminoleuvulinic acid.; title: Treatment of acne.; title: ALA-PDT treatment of pre-skin cancer.; title: Treatment as prevention for skin cancer.; title: Treatment of skin cancer.; title: Treatment of human papilloma virus.; title: Other dermatologic indications for ALA-PDT.; title: Skin rejuvenation.