Irradiance is an important determinant of pain experienced during topical photodynamic therapy

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 201-202

  Ibbotson, Sally Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLEACHING; HUMAN; LETTER; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LIGHT IRRADIANCE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PLASTER CAST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CANCER PLASTER; SKIN PAIN;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COHORT STUDIES; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHOTOBLEACHING; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79958776207     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: 10976787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.060     Document Type: Letter

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