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Vol 4, No 4 (2018)
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Published online: 2019-02-05
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Photodynamic therapy in dermatology

Mirosław Kwaśny1
Forum Dermatologicum 2018;4(4):138-147.
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  1. Instytut Optoelektroniki, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna

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Vol 4, No 4 (2018)
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Abstract

Photodynamic method became an important complement to classical methods of tumors treatment-radio – and chemotherapy- and also on for surgical resections. Applications of the therapy includes i.e. dermatology, gynaecology, urology and stomatology. Furthermore, its usage is increasing in the treatment of bacterial, fungal, porastic and viral infections. Over 70% of clinical applications concerns dermatology and the only practically used photosensitizers are 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) The article presents photochemical and photophysical foundations of the method, currently used preparations and light sources, and the range of treated skin diseases. The current state of the ALA-PDT method in Poland, the prospects for its development, examples of clinics using this method and its limitations were also presented.

Abstract

Photodynamic method became an important complement to classical methods of tumors treatment-radio – and chemotherapy- and also on for surgical resections. Applications of the therapy includes i.e. dermatology, gynaecology, urology and stomatology. Furthermore, its usage is increasing in the treatment of bacterial, fungal, porastic and viral infections. Over 70% of clinical applications concerns dermatology and the only practically used photosensitizers are 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) The article presents photochemical and photophysical foundations of the method, currently used preparations and light sources, and the range of treated skin diseases. The current state of the ALA-PDT method in Poland, the prospects for its development, examples of clinics using this method and its limitations were also presented.

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Keywords

PDT method, photochemotherapy, photosensitizer, dermatology, sLED diodes

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Title

Photodynamic therapy in dermatology

Journal

Forum Dermatologicum

Issue

Vol 4, No 4 (2018)

Article type

Review paper

Pages

138-147

Published online

2019-02-05

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Forum Dermatologicum 2018;4(4):138-147.

Keywords

PDT method
photochemotherapy
photosensitizer
dermatology
sLED diodes

Authors

Mirosław Kwaśny

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