Adverse effects of topical photodynamic therapy: a consensus review and approach to management.
Sally Helen IbbotsonT H WongC A MortonN J CollierA HaylettK E McKennaR MallipeddiH MoseleyLesley E RhodesD C SeukeranK A WardM F Mohd MustapaL S ExtonPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2018)
Topical PDT is usually well tolerated, reinforcing the utility of this important therapeutic option in dermatology practice. The main acute adverse effect of pain can typically be minimized through preventative approaches of modified PDT regimens. Other adverse effects are uncommon and generally do not limit treatment delivery.
Keyphrases
- photodynamic therapy
- fluorescence imaging
- liver failure
- chronic pain
- healthcare
- primary care
- wound healing
- pain management
- respiratory failure
- neuropathic pain
- drug induced
- emergency department
- quality improvement
- aortic dissection
- combination therapy
- clinical practice
- adverse drug
- replacement therapy
- acute respiratory distress syndrome