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Allergic contact dermatitis to methyl aminolevulinate (Metvix) cream used in photodynamic therapy.
Harries MMJ, Street G, Gilmour E, Rhodes LE, Beck MH
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2007;23( 1):35-36.
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Abstract
Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly used in the treatment of superficial skin malignancies including actinic keratosis, Bowen's disease and superficial basal cell carcinoma. Contact allergy to the prodrug is rarely reported. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to methyl aminolevulinate cream used in PDT.
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Aged; Female; Humans; Leg; adverse effects: Aminolevulinic Acid; adverse effects: Photochemotherapy; adverse effects: Photosensitizing Agents; drug therapy: Eczema; etiology: Dermatitis, Allergic Contact