title: Acne-photodynamic therapy with intra-lesional injection of 5-aminolevulinic acid.
abstract: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment option for acne patients who fail to respond to conventional therapy. Although potent, we experience side effects such as erythema, exfoliation and dyspigmentation. In attempt to specify treatment and shorten the incubation time, we injected 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) to the individual lesion. The results of intralesional injection ILI-PDT and conventional PDT are compared in this study.
authors.affiliation: Anacli Clinic, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ryou
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008297:Male; D010778:Photochemotherapy
chemical_list: D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid