UID:
almahu_9949697582902882
Format:
1 online resource (391 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-281-02627-1
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9786611026271
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0-08-053884-3
Series Statement:
Comprehensive series in photosciences, v. 2
Content:
Photodynamic therapy has been widely investigated over the past two decades and is emerging as a promising therapeutic modality for skin cancers and several inflammatory diseases. This growing interest is based on the availability of a new simple, effective and safe regimen using the topical application of a pro-drug, 5-aminolevulinic acid, as well as on the development of new ""second generation"" photosensitizers, namely 5-aminolevulinic acid-esters, phthalocyanines, chlorins, porphycenes and hypericin. In contrast to hematoporphyrin derivatives, these compounds are characterized by short-la
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AND FLUORESCENCE DIAGNOSIS IN DERMATOLOGY; Copyright Page; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Part I: History and Basics; Chapter 1. History of photodynamic therapy in dermatology; Chapter 2. Primary processes in photosensitization mechanisms; Chapter 3. Mechanism of action- molecular effects; Chapter 4. Correlation of intracellular and intratumoral photosensitizer distribution with photodynamic effect; Chapter 5. Immunologic actions of PDT; Chapter 6. Light sources for photodynamic therapy and fluorescence diagnosis in dermatology; Part II: Photosensitizers
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Chapter 7. Photosensitizers - systemic sensitizationChapter 8. Basic principles of 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy; Part III: Fluorescence Diagnosis; Chapter 9. Fluorescence diagnosis; Part IV: Systemic Photodynamic Therapy; Chapter 10. Systemic sensitization - oncologic indications in dermatology; Chapter 11. Systemic sensitization - non-oncologic indications in dermatology; Part V: Topical Photodynamic Therapy; Chapter 12. Topical sensitization - oncologic indications - actinic keratoses; Chapter 13. Topical sensitization - oncologic indications - Bowen's disease
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Chapter 14. Photodynamic therapy of basal cell carcinomaChapter 15. Topical sensitization - oncologic indications - others (lymphoma); Chapter 16. Topical photodynamic therapy for psoriasis; Chapter 17. Photodynamic therapy of pilosebaceous units; Chapter 18. Topical sensitization - non-oncologic indications - HPV-infections; Chapter 19. Topical sensitization - non-oncologic indications - others (scleroderma, sarcoidosis, eczema); Part VI: Concluding Remarks; Chapter 20. Practical guidelines; Chapter 21. Cutaneous photosensitivity and photoprotection for photodynamic therapy patients
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Chapter 22. Future directions - photosensitizer targeting and new disease indicationsKEYWORD INDEX
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-50828-7
Language:
English
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