Generalized granuloma annulare treated with methylaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy

Dermatology

Volumn 218, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 282-284

  Piaserico, S ^a   Zattra, E ^a   Linder, D ^a   Peserico, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Granuloma annulare, generalized; Methylaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy; Papular eruption

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTER; CORTICOSTEROID; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; TACROLIMUS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BURNING SENSATION; CASE REPORT; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; GRANULOMA ANNULARE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IRRADIATION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; MALE; MULTIPLE CYCLE TREATMENT; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUNCH BIOPSY; RED LIGHT; REMISSION; SKIN PAIN; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; AGED; AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; FEMALE; GRANULOMA ANNULARE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS;

EID: 62049083034     PISSN: 10188665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000195675     Document Type: Article

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