论文信息 - Daylight photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses in São Paulo, Brazil

Daylight photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses in São Paulo, Brazil

To the Editor, There have been several studies about daylight photodynamic therapy (D-PDT) for actinic keratoses (AKs); however, all of them have been performed in Europe. Until now, there have been no studies about D-PDT on other continents. The aim of this study is to present the initial results of a study of the efficacy and safety of D-PDT for AKs in São Paulo, Brazil, and to validate this method in that city.

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