07 January 2021 : Clinical Research
Efficacy of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)-Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in Refractory Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Preliminary Results
Fenghua Zhang1ABCEF, Daoyun Li2BCD, Lijuan Shi2BC, Yijia Gu2C, Yun Xu2AEG*, Changping Wu345ACEGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.927406
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927406
Figure 4 Representative images of vulvar lesions of 1 patient receiving 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic (ALA-PDT) for 3 times during 6 months of follow-up. (A) Pre-treatment; (B) 1-month follow-up; (C) 3-month follow-up; (D) 6-month follow-up. A significant clinical improvement was achieved, showing reduced hyperkeratosis and decreased area of vulval lesions, and even the hypopigmentation was completely improved.