Photodynamic therapy in dermatology
Lis-Swiety, A.; Brzezińska-Wcisło, L.; Wcisło-Dziadecka, D.; Kamińska-Winciorek, G.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 18(105): 354-357
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 15997652 Document Number: 585027
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a therapeutic modality, in which the administration of a photosensitizing substances followed by selective irradiation of the lesion with visible light leads to destruction of tissues. Authors provide the main principles, recent developments, indications and limitations for the use of PDT in the treatment of skin diseases.