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    Glossary Photodynamic Therapy

    uses light-activated drugs to destroy targeted cells

    Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment that uses a combination of a photosensitizing drug and a specific type of light to kill cancer cells, bacteria, or other targeted cells. The drug is first applied to the treatment area and allowed to be absorbed by the cells. When exposed to the light, the drug becomes activated and produces a form of oxygen that destroys the targeted cells. This therapy is used in various medical fields, including dermatology for treating conditions like actinic keratosis and certain types of skin cancer.

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    1. Photodynamic and photobiological effects of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy in dermatological disease: an update Lasers in Medical Science · 2018 · 62 citations
    2. Silk‐Inspired In Situ Hydrogel with Anti‐Tumor Immunity Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy for Melanoma and Infected Wound Healing Advanced Functional Materials · 2021 · 59 citations
    3. The Comparison of In Vitro Photosensitizing Efficacy of Curcumin-Loaded Liposomes Following Photodynamic Therapy on Melanoma MUG-Mel2, Squamous Cell Carcinoma SCC-25, and Normal Keratinocyte HaCaT Cells Pharmaceuticals · 2021 · 48 citations
    4. The Use of Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Dermatologic Clinics · 2007 · 29 citations
    5. Photodynamic Therapy with Methyl 5-Aminolevulinate Acid Might Be Ineffective in Recalcitrant Alopecia Totalis Regardless of Using a Microneedle Roller to Increase Skin Penetration Dermatologic surgery · 2010 · 27 citations
    6. Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of folliculitis decalvans Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · 2012 · 25 citations
    7. Treatment of multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas by photodynamic therapy Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2001 · 16 citations
    8. Combination of photodynamic therapy with 5‐aminolaevulinic acid and microneedling in the treatment of alopecia areata resistant to conventional therapies: our experience with 41 patients Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2019 · 14 citations
    9. Low-level light-assisted photodynamic therapy using a wearable cap-like device for the treatment of actinic keratosis of the scalp Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy · 2018 · 6 citations
    10. Combination of tacalcitol ointment and photodynamic therapy for the treatment of follicular mucinosis of the scalp Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy · 2019 · 5 citations
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