A randomized pilot comparative study of topical methyl aminolevulinate photodynamic therapy versus imiquimod 5% versus sequential application of both therapies in immunocompetent patients with actinic keratosis: Clinical and histologic outcomes

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Serra Guillén, Carlos ^a   Nagore, Eduardo ^a   Hueso, Luis ^a   Traves, Victor ^a   Messeguer, Francesc ^a   Sanmartín, Onofre ^a   Llombart, Beatriz ^a   Requena, Celia ^a   Botella Estrada, Rafael ^a   Guilén, Carlos ^a  

^a INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE ONCOLOGÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

actinic keratosis; clinical response; comparative study; histologic response; imiquimod; photodynamic therapy; satisfaction; sequential; tolerant

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID METHYL ESTER; IMIQUIMOD;

ACTINIC KERATOSIS; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; AGED; AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; AMINOQUINOLINES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; KERATOSIS, ACTINIC; MALE; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84858342333     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: 10976787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.933     Document Type: Article

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