Author : Reinhold Baumgartner
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1847555284
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (475 download)
Book Synopsis Photodynamic Therapy with ALA by : Reinhold Baumgartner
Download or read book Photodynamic Therapy with ALA written by Reinhold Baumgartner and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
