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5-ALA PDT successfully treats facial hidradenitis suppurativa-induced severe hypertrophic scar.

Abstract
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a type of chronic suppurative inflammatory reaction of the hair follicles characterized by recurrent dermal abscesses, sinus tracts and scars. In this report, one case of severe hypertrophic scar induced by facial HS achieved resolution of skin lesions after combined treatment with high concentration single-dose 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (5-ALA PDT). No recurrence was observed up to eleven months of follow-up. The 5-ALA PDT based treatment could improve the severe hypertrophic scar induced by HS in an effective and safe manner.
AuthorsZhe-Wen Zhou, Xiao-Dong Chen, Xiao-Yan Wu
JournalPhotodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy (Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther) Vol. 28 Pg. 343-345 (Dec 2019) ISSN: 1873-1597 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID31614224 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Aminolevulinic Acid
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aminolevulinic Acid (therapeutic use)
  • Cicatrix, Hypertrophic (drug therapy)
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Photochemotherapy (methods)
  • Photosensitizing Agents (therapeutic use)

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