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Photodynamic Therapy
Book chapter

Photodynamic Therapy

Sonal Choudhary, Keyvan Nouri and Mohamed L Elsaie
Dermatologic Surgery, pp.387-390
Wiley‐Blackwell
2012-10-19

Abstract

ALA ALA‐PDT Kerastick Levulan MAL MAL‐PDT PDT photodynamic therapy photosensitizer
The following discussion entails describing the mechanism of action of photodynamic therapy, including the types of sensitizing agents used and the various light/laser sources that can be applied. Further, it will review the technique for applying the two‐step process of photodynamic therapy (PDT), and will include mention of possible adverse effects that can be associated with PDT.

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