Topical photodynamic therapy with methyl-aminolevulinic acid for the treatment of actinic keratosis

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 837-843

  Park, Hyun Sun ^a   Jin, Seon Pil ^a   Cho, Kwang Hyun ^a  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Actinic keratosis; Methyl 5 aminolevulinic acid; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960925597     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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