Photodynamic Therapy and Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy in Dermatology

Balci D. D., Ozkan A. S.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, cilt.44, ss.73-85, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, TRDizin) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/turkderm.44.s73
  • Dergi Adı: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.73-85
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Extracorporeal photochemotherapi, photopheresis, photodynamic therapy
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Extracorporeal photochemotherapy or photopheresis is an extracorporeal ultraviolet and a photosensitizer (8-MOP) exposure of plasma. It is reported to be effective for several dermatoses such as cutaneous T cell lymphoma, autoimmune diseases and graft versus host disease. Photodynamic therapy involves the use of a photosensitizer in combination with visible light which is the correct wavelight for the photosensitizer. It has become an alternative treatment method for dermatooncologic conditions like actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma. In addition to these dermatoses, it is used for many non-neoplastic dermatoses such as acne, localized scleroderma and in some aesthetic indications.