| Photodynamic Therapy with ALA: A Clinical Handbook Contributor(s): Baumgartner, Reinhold (Editor), Krammer, Barbara (Editor), Pottier, Roy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0854043411 ISBN-13: 9780854043415 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $226.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Lasers In Medicine |
| Dewey: 615.831 |
| LCCN: 2007405231 |
| Series: Comprehensive Series in Photochemistry and Photobiology |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.07" W x 9.44" (1.23 lbs) 290 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |