Photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis of the forehead and scalp with the Aktilite CL 128: Is there a cut-off value for PpIX-weighted irradiance for effective treatment?

Claire VicentiniAnne Sophie Vignion-DewalleElise ThecuaFabienne LecomteHélène BéhalCyril MaireJean-Baptiste TylczHenry Abi-RachedLaurent MortierSerge Mordon

Published in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (2019)

A device enabling homogeneous irradiation at a lower irradiance than the Aktilite CL 128 may therefore be suitable. This lower irradiance may further increase the treatment tolerance by patients.

Keyphrases

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