Publications by authors named "Mary Beth Ferdon"
Background: The relationship between actinic keratoses (AKs) and nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) is well established. Patients with field cancerization are at high risk of developing new lesions. A treatment to interrupt new lesion formation or progression is required.
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BACKGROUND: A novel lotion formulation of halobetasol propionate, 0.05% (HBP Lotion) with enhanced vehicle characteristics of a cream while preserving the ease of use and cosmetic elegance of a lotion has been developed to treat plaque psoriasis.
Objective: Determine the safety and effectiveness of HBP Lotion in patients with plaque psoriasis.
Background: Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) can be effective and well tolerated when applied over a broad area and for short drug incubation times.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of short-incubation time and application method on the safety and efficacy of ALA-PDT versus vehicle (VEH-PDT) in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs) of the face or scalp.
Methods: Aminolevulinic acid or VEH was applied to face or scalp as a broad area application for 1, 2, or 3 hours or as a spot application for 2 hours before blue light activation.