Photodynamic therapy with topical aminolevulinic acid |
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Authors: | Luca Negosanti Valentina Pinto Rossella Sgarzani Francesca Negosanti Guido Zannetti Riccardo Cipriani |
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Institution: | Luca Negosanti, Valentina Pinto, Rossella Sgarzani, Guido Zannetti, Riccardo Cipriani, Plastic Surgery Department, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, 40138 Bologna, ItalyFrancesca Negosanti, Dermatologic Clinic, Centro Dermatologico, 40138 Bologna, Italy |
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Abstract: | Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a relatively new therapy in dermatology that uses the topical application of a porphyrin derivative to selectively destroy a cutaneous target. The action is implemented by the application of a specific light frequency. The ability of porphyrin to selectively target tumor tissue has been known since the 1960s. In the late 1970s, the underlying mechanism was defined, and Dougherty’s discovery of the first chromophore led to the production and commercialization of Photofrin®. Many other chromophores that can act as photosensitizers have been studied since then, with aminolevulinic acid currently the most commonly used chromophore in clinical practice. PDT is simple, minimally invasive and can be administered on an outpatient basis. The efficacy of PDT has been proven for actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease and basal cell carcinoma; another of its well-known applications is the treatment of photoaging. Indications for its use are continuously increasing, and promising results are reported for various skin diseases. In this paper we report the mechanism of action of PDT with aminolevulinic acid, the literature concerning the most common diseases treated with PDT and the subsequent level of evidence. |
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Keywords: | Photodynamic therapy Aminolevulinic acid Skin cancer |
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