Photodynamic Therapy with ALA - A Clinical Handbook (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Comprehensive Series in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, Volume 7
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	2006
Contributors:	Hugh Barr • C.S. Betz • A. Curnow • M. Fehr • P. Hillemanns • R Hornung • J C Kennedy • A Leunig • Z Malik • H Messmann
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	290
ISBN-13:	978-0-85404-341-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry & radiation
LSN:	0-85404-341-1
Barcode:	9780854043415

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