Comparison of photodynamic therapy and pulsed dye laser in patients with port wine stain birthmarks: A retrospective analysis

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 50-57

  Yuan, Kai Hua ^a   Li, Qin ^a   Yu, Wen Lin ^a   Zeng, Dong ^a   Zhang, Chao ^b   Huang, Zheng ^c  

^a Laser Plastic and Aesthetic Center   (China)

^b SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Copper vapour laser; Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether; Photodynamic therapy; Port wine stain birthmarks; Pulsed dye laser

Indexed keywords

COPPER; HEMATOPORPHYRIN DERIVATIVE; HEMATOPORPHYRIN MONOMETHYL ETHER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEEK; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NECK; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED DYE LASER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHINA; HUMANS; LASERS, DYE; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PORT-WINE STAIN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 40149083388     PISSN: 15721000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2007.12.001     Document Type: Article

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