Meanings of topical pdt in English

Topical PDT utilizing a variety of sensitizers bypass this unwanted effect.

Systemic and topical PDT is still an experimental modality and is mostly applied for treatment of basal cell carcinomas.

However, at the moment, there is still a need for comparative studies and standardized therapeutic protocols to define the place of topical PDT in Dermatology.

Two patients suffering from different epithelial tumours (superficial basal cell carcinoma, Bowen's disease) and treated with topical PDT after ALA application are reported.

Of strong interest is 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), first introduced in the topical PDT of skin disorders in 1990 by Kennedy and co-workers.