Photodynamic therapy with ALA : A clinical handbook
Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Comprehensive series in photochemical & photobiological sciencesPublisher: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2006Description: 290 p Online-Ressource : 100 col.illAdditional physical formats: 1847555284. | 9781847555281. Online resources: Summary: This product is not available separately, it is only sold as part of a set. There are 750 products in the set and these are all sold as one entity, 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-PDTPPN: PPN: 1685429068Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-RSENo physical items for this record
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