Photodynamic Therapy with ALA : A Clinical Handbook PDF
Edited by Reinhold (University of Munich) Baumgartner, Barbara (University of Salzburg) Krammer, Roy (The Royal Military College of Canada) Pottier, Herbert (University of Munich) Stepp
Part of the Comprehensive Series in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences series
Description
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 at a clinical audience Photodynamic therapy with ALA should provide a comprehensive review and useful insight into ALA-PDT.
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- Pages:290 pages, No
- Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
- Publication Date:31/10/2007
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- ISBN:9781847555281
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:290 pages, No
- Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
- Publication Date:31/10/2007
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- ISBN:9781847555281
