Comparative study of photodynamic therapy with topical methyl aminolevulinate versus 5-aminolevulinic acid for facial actinic keratosis with long-term follow-up

Annals of Dermatology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 321-331

  Ko, Dong Yeob ^a   Kim, Ki Ho ^a   Song, Ki Hoon ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

5 aminolevulinic acid; Long term efficacy; Methyl aminolevulinate; Multiple actinic keratoses; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904363384     PISSN: 10139087     EISSN: 20053894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2014.26.3.321     Document Type: Article

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