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Phototherapy
Researchers from University of Copenhagen, Department of Dermatology describe findings in phototherapy
June 15th, 2009
New investigation results, 'Photodynamic therapy of actinic keratoses with 8% and 16% methyl aminolaevulinate and home-based daylight exposure: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial,' are detailed in a study published in British Journal of Dermatology. According to recent research from Denmark, "Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective but time-consuming and often painful treatment for actinic keratosis (AK). Home-based daylight-PDT has the potential to facilitate treatment procedure and to reduce associated pain due to continuous activation of small amounts of porphyrins." "Moreover, a reduced methyl aminolaevulinate (MAL) concentration may reduce...
Source: Anti-Infectives Week (2009-06-15)
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