The Recurrence and Cosmetic Results After Topical Photodynamic Therapy

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Authors: Can CEYLAN, Fezal OZDEMIR, Ali Can KAZANDI

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2009, vol 43, pp 160-166

Summary

Background and Design: Photodynamic therapy (FDT) is a photochemotherapy modality which is used frequently and effectively in the treatment of actinic keratosis, Bowen disease and basal cell carcinomas. This study was performed to determine cure rates, cosmetic Outcome and recurrence rates after aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-based photodynamic therapy for skin lesions showing complete response to treatment procedure.

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