Photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses: Survey of patient perceptions of treatment satisfaction and outcomes

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 81-86

  Tierney, Emily P ^a   Eide, Melody J ^a   Jacobsen, Gordon ^a   Ozog, David ^a  

^a HENRY FORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinic keratoses; Cosmetic result; Patient satisfaction; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; FLUOROURACIL; IMIQUIMOD; LIQUID NITROGEN; TRICHLOROACETIC ACID;

ACTINIC KERATOSIS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SKIN SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; KERATOSIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 45849097183     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170802056117     Document Type: Article

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