Efficacy of photodynamic therapy with methyl 5-aminolevulinic acid and red light for actinic keratosis

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 633-640

  Suh, Kee Suck ^a   Lee, Jin Woo ^a   Jeon, Young Seung ^a   Kim, Sang Tae ^a  

^a Kosin University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Actinic keratosis; Light emitting diode; Methyl 5 aminolevulinic acid; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349263961     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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