Topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for intractable palmoplantar psoriasis

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-40

  Kim, Ji Yeon ^a   Kang, Hee Young ^a   Lee, Eun So ^a   Kim, You Chan ^a  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; COLCHICINE; CORTICOSTEROID; CYCLOSPORIN; DAPSONE; DESOXIMETASONE; DIFLUCORTOLONE VALERATE; ETRETIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; ENERGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LOTION; MALE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PUSTULOSIS PALMOPLANTARIS;

ADULT; AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; FOOT DERMATOSES; HAND DERMATOSES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; PSORIASIS;

EID: 33845758463     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2007.00213.x     Document Type: Article

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