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Aminolevulinic Acid (Levulan) Summary

Description: A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and GLYCINE as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY for actinic KERATOSIS.

Also Known As: Levulan; 5 Aminolevulinate; 5-Aminolaevulinate; 5-Aminolevulinate; Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride Show All >>

Networked: 442 relevant articles (28 outcomes, 28 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Aminolevulinic Acid is Relevant

  1. Basal Cell Carcinoma (Rodent Ulcer) : 6 outcomes 3 studies in 25 results
  2. Acne Vulgaris : 6 outcomes 3 studies in 14 results
  3. Actinic Keratosis : 4 outcomes 1 study in 30 results
  4. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 68 results
  5. Adenocarcinoma : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 6 results
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Drugs Related to Aminolevulinic Acid

  1. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)
  2. protoporphyrin IX
  3. Porphyrins
  4. Porphobilinogen
  5. temoporfin
  6. Hydroxymethylbilane Synthase (Porphobilinogen Deaminase)
  7. motexafin gadolinium
  8. Iron
  9. Dihematoporphyrin Ether (Porfimer Sodium)
  10. Biological Markers (Surrogate Marker)
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Therapies Related to Aminolevulinic Acid

  1. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
  2. Radiotherapy
  3. Solid-State Lasers
  4. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy)
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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