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- Title
Topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for extensive scalp actinic keratoses.
- Authors
Markham, T; Collins, P
- Abstract
Scalp actinic keratoses (AKs) are common, particularly in elderly bald males. Cryotherapy and 5-fluorouracil are effective for localized AKs but are limited in extensive disease. Topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (5-ALA PDT) is an alternative. We treated four patients with extensive scalp AKs with low light dose, low dose-rate topical 5-ALA PDT using a broad-spectrum visible light source. Three patients cleared and one showed significant improvement. Remission lasted 6 months.
- Publication
The British journal of dermatology, 2001, Vol 145, Issue 3, p502
- ISSN
0007-0963
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04385.x