Cutaneous warts are an extremely common problem, whose eradication can be challenging. Topical PDT involves applying a porphyrin precursor, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) to the affected area. ALA-PDT has been well documented to be successful in the treatment of recalcitrant warts. PDT has a limited role in the treatment of thicker lesions because the photosensitizer does not penetrate keratotic lesions well, though this is vehicle dependent.
Curettage + microneedling + topical ALA-PDT for the treatment of acral resistant warts: our experience
Caccavale, S;Pieretti, G;Alfano, R;Argenziano, G
2019
Abstract
Cutaneous warts are an extremely common problem, whose eradication can be challenging. Topical PDT involves applying a porphyrin precursor, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) to the affected area. ALA-PDT has been well documented to be successful in the treatment of recalcitrant warts. PDT has a limited role in the treatment of thicker lesions because the photosensitizer does not penetrate keratotic lesions well, though this is vehicle dependent.File in questo prodotto:
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