title: Allergic contact dermatitis to methyl aminolevulinate (Metvix) cream used in photodynamic therapy.
abstract: Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly used in the treatment of superficial skin malignancies including actinic keratosis, Bowen's disease and superficial basal cell carcinoma. Contact allergy to the prodrug is rarely reported. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to methyl aminolevulinate cream used in PDT.
authors.affiliation: The Dermatology Centre, The University of Manchester, Hope Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, Manchester, UK. mjharries@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Harries
authors.forename: Gill
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Street
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gilmour
authors.forename: Lesley E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Beck
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; C475457:methyl 5-aminolevulinate; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid