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ReviewLasers in medical science2024

Topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-photodynamic therapy (PDT) for lichen sclerosus of face: case report and literature review.

Nello Tommasino, Giuseppe Lauletta, Gustavo Spanò, Lorenzo Scaramuzzino, Gaia De Fata Salvatores, Massimiliano Scalvenzi, Luigi Coronella

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nello TommasinoSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe LaulettaSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy. giuseppelauletta@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-5607-8877
Gustavo SpanòSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Lorenzo ScaramuzzinoSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Gaia De Fata SalvatoresSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Massimiliano ScalvenziSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Luigi CoronellaSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITFederico II University Hospital · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis typical of the genital region, with rare involvement of extragenital areas and particularly the face. LS therapeutic management is challenging, and common therapies including topical and systemic corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, surgery are often ineffective. Herein, we present a case of LS occurred in a 36-year-old girl with facial involvement resistant to therapy with systemic corticosteroids and topical tacrolimus. Considering the involvement of a sensitive area, the young age of the patient, and the consistent clinical experience in using photodynamic therapy for the treatment of facial skin disease, we started a treatment with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-photodynamic therapy (PDT) with a dosage of 37 J/cm

Indexed as

Lichen Sclerosus et AtrophicusPhotochemotherapyVulvar Lichen SclerosusAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAminolevulinic AcidChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansPhotosensitizing AgentsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAminolevulinic AcidPhotosensitizing AgentsALAFaceLichen sclerosusPDTRed light

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PMID38291288
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