2024
DOI: 10.1177/12034754231216969
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A Review of the Dermatologic Clinical Applications of Topical Photodynamic Therapy

Owen Dan Luo,
Reetesh Bose,
Mohammed A. Bawazir
et al.

Abstract: Topical photodynamic therapy is a widely approved therapy for actinic keratoses and low-risk nonmelanoma skin cancers with a rapidly growing range of emerging indications for other cutaneous diseases. This review summarizes the best-available evidence to provide a clinical update for dermatologists on the approved and emerging indications of photodynamic therapy. The body of evidence suggests that photodynamic therapy is superior or noninferior to other available treatment modalities for actinic keratoses, low… Show more

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“…Actinic keratosis appears because of long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the consequent proliferation of keratinocytes. Topical PDT using aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or its methyl ester is a frequently utilized treatment for AK and field cancerization [ 22 ]. However, the clinical effectiveness of ALA is limited due to its low cellular uptake and poor bioavailability, both attributed to its structural characteristics and hydrophilic nature [ 13 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Actinic keratosis appears because of long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the consequent proliferation of keratinocytes. Topical PDT using aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or its methyl ester is a frequently utilized treatment for AK and field cancerization [ 22 ]. However, the clinical effectiveness of ALA is limited due to its low cellular uptake and poor bioavailability, both attributed to its structural characteristics and hydrophilic nature [ 13 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%