Photodynamic therapy of acne using methyl aminolaevulinate diluted to 4% together with low doses of red light [7]

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 157, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 810-811

  Mavilia, L ^a   Malara, G ^a   Moretti, G ^a   Lo Re, M ^a   Guerra, A Puglisi ^a  

^a Papardo Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTER; CETAFIL; COSMETIC; DERMATOLOGICAL AGENT; PROTOPORPHYRIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACNE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DILUTION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG EFFICACY; FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INFORMED CONSENT; LETTER; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PAIN; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; RADIATION DOSE; RED LIGHT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS;

EID: 34548544837     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08074.x     Document Type: Letter

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