Topical photodynamic therapy in the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 171-175

  Rose, R F ^a   Stables, G I ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hidradenitis suppurativa; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID;

BURNING SENSATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIGHT; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN MALFORMATION; SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS; TREATMENT DURATION;

HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA; HUMANS; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY;

EID: 56449129354     PISSN: 15721000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2008.07.002     Document Type: Review

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