Photodynamic therapy with ALA : a clinical handbook /
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly being used amongst health practitioners in combating a variety of diseases. One common strategy used during this light activated process is to induce the accumulation of significant amounts of a photosensitising agent in the diseased tissue. The naturally o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
RSC Publishing,
[2006]
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| Series: | Comprehensive series in photochemistry & photobiology ;
v. 7. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly being used amongst health practitioners in combating a variety of diseases. One common strategy used during this light activated process is to induce the accumulation of significant amounts of a photosensitising agent in the diseased tissue. The naturally occurring amino acid 5-aminovulinic acid (ALA) is used to produce high levels of the photosensitizer, Protoprophyin IX, in the therapy known as ALA-PDT. Written by experts in the field Photodynamic therapy with ALA outlines a variety of clinical approaches to the topic, outlining current applications. These include the use of ALA-PDT and ALA-FD (fluorescence diagnosis) in the areas of dermatology, urology, brain, otorhinolaryngology, gynaecology and gastroenterology. Also included is a chapter that comprehensively reviews the scientific principles of ALA-PDT. Primarily aimed a clinical audience Photodynamic therapy with ALA should provide a comprehensive review and useful insight into ALA-PDT. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 276 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1847555284 9781847555281 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/9781847555281 |