title: Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of skin disease.
abstract: The efficacy of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of a large number of skin diseases, in particular non-malignant skin cancer, has been reported by a number of studies. It has been demonstrated to be particularly beneficial for large or multiple lesions, especially where good cosmesis is required. However for PDT to become established in routine clinical practice further comparative multi-center studies with currently accepted standard techniques are required.
authors.affiliation: Cranfield Postgraduate Medical School, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3NN, UK. c.kendall@medical-research-centre.com
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kendall
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008027:Light; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents