Topical photodynamic therapy using methylene blue and 5-aminolaevulinic acid in psoriasis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 17-19

  Schick, E ^a   Ruck A ^b   Boehncke, W H ^a   Kaufmann, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULM MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Photodynamic therapy; Photosensitizers; Psoriasis

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; ANTIPSORIASIS AGENT; DITHRANOL; FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE; METHYLENE BLUE; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SKIN IRRITATION; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0030908279     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160503     Document Type: Article

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