Topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for extensive scalp actinic keratoses.
- 1 September 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 145 (3) , 502-504
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04385.x
Abstract
Scalp actinic keratoses (AKs) are common, particularly in elderly bald males. Cryotherapy and 5-fluorouracil are effective for localized AKs but are limited in extensive disease. Topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (5-ALA PDT) is an alternative. We treated four patients with extensive scalp AKs with low light dose, low dose-rate topical 5-ALA PDT using a broad-spectrum visible light source. Three patients cleared and one showed significant improvement. Remission lasted 6 months.Keywords
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