| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| PS | photosensitizers |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| UV | ultraviolet radiation |
| PUVA | combination therapy using psoralen and UVA |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| CL | Cutaneous leishmaniasis |
| ALA | 5-aminolevulinic acid |
| MAL | methyl aminolevulinate |
| PPIX | protoporphyrin IX |
| AlClPC | chloralaluminum phthalocyanine liposome |
| PDL | pulsed dye laser |
| IPL | intense pulsed light |
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.