Publications by authors named "Peter Phillipsen"
Article Synopsis
- The Danish Health Authority implemented a fast-track referral system (FTRS) to improve the diagnosis of malignant melanoma (MM), focusing on timely patient flow to dermatology.
- In a study analyzing 860 patients, one-third were discharged with benign diagnoses after initial consultations, and 77 patients were monitored without malignancy over a year.
- Among skin lesions referred for excision, 48% were confirmed as MM, indicating that dermatologists significantly reduce overdiagnosis and unnecessary surgeries.
Background And Objectives: Thermo-mechanical fractional injury (TMFI) impacts the skin barrier and may increase cutaneous drug uptake. This study investigated the potential of TMFI in combination with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) cream and gel formulations to enhance Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) fluorescence at the skin surface and in the skin.
Study Design/materials And Methods: In healthy volunteers (n = 12) a total of 144 test areas were demarcated on the upper back.