Content:
Series editors' preface
Pages v-vi
Donat-P. Häder, Giulio Jori
Introduction
Page vii
Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton, Rolf-Markus Szeimies, Bernhard Ortel
The editors
Page ix
Contributors
Pages xi-xiii
Chapter 1 History of photodynamic therapy in dermatology Original Research Article
Pages 3-15
Rolf-Markus Szeimies, Julia Dräger, Christoph Abels, Michael Landthaler
Chapter 2 Primary processes in photosensitization mechanisms Original Research Article
Pages 17-37
Béatrice M. Aveline
Chapter 3 Mechanism of action—molecular effects Original Research Article
Pages 39-54
Anne C.E. Moor, Bernhard Ortel
Chapter 4 Correlation of intracellular and intratumoral photosensitizer distribution with photodynamic effect Original Research Article
Pages 55-66
Qian Peng
Chapter 5 Immunologic actions of PDT Original Research Article
Pages 67-82
David W.C. Hunt, P. Mark Curry, John R. North
Chapter 6 Light sources for photodynamic therapy and fluorescence diagnosis in dermatology Original Research Article
Pages 83-98
Wolfgang Bäumler
Chapter 7 Photosensitizers—systemic sensitization Original Research Article
Pages 101-114
Cristina Zane, Giuseppe De Panfilis, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton
Chapter 8 Basic principles of 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy Original Research Article
Pages 115-162
Kristian Berg
Chapter 9 Fluorescence diagnosis Original Research Article
Pages 165-174
Christoph Abels, Günther Ackermann
Chapter 10 Systemic sensitization—oncologic indications in dermatology Original Research Article
Pages 177-186
Christoph Abels, Rolf-Markus Szeimies
Chapter 11 Systemic sensitization — non-oncologic indications in dermatology Original Research Article
Pages 187-195
Robert Bissonnette, Harvey Lui
Chapter 12 Topical sensitization—oncologic indications—actinic keratoses Original Research Article
Pages 199-216
Alexis Sidoroff
Chapter 13 Topical sensitization—oncologic indications—Bowen's disease Original Research Article
Pages 217-234
Colin A. Morton
Chapter 14 Photodynamic therapy of basal cell carcinoma Original Research Article
Pages 235-248
Ann-Marie Wennberg, Olle Larkö
Chapter 15 Topical sensitization—oncologic indications-others (lymphoma) Original Research Article
Pages 249-257
Regina Fink-Puches, Peter Wolf
Chapter 16 Topical photodynamic therapy for psoriasis Original Research Article
Pages 259-270
Wolf-Henning Boehncke
Chapter 17 Photodynamic therapy of pilosebaceous units Original Research Article
Pages 271-282
Christine C. Dierickx
Chapter 18 Topical sensitization—non-oncologic indications—HPV-infections Original Research Article
Pages 283-300
Claudia Alge, Rolf-Markus Szeimies
Chapter 19 Topical sensitization—non-oncologic indications—others (scleroderma, sarcoidosis, eczema) Original Research Article
Pages 301-306
Sigrid Karrer
Chapter 20 Practical guidelines Original Research Article
Pages 309-320
Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton
Chapter 21 Cutaneous photosensitivity and photoprotection for photodynamic therapy patients Original Research Article
Pages 321-337
Manju Trehan, Charles R. Taylor
Chapter 22 Future directions — photosensitizer targeting and new disease indications Original Research Article
Pages 339-366
Michael R. Hamblin, Bernhard Ortel
Index
Pages 367-372