Platelet distribution width as a novel indicator of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: Significance of platelet distribution width (PDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV) in assessing disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains unclear. This study was aimed to evaluate PDW and MPV as potential disease activity markers in adult SLE patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 204 study participants, including 91 SLE patients and 113 age- and gender-matched healthy controls, were selected in this cross-sectional study.

Comparison between photodynamic therapy with topical application of 5-aminolevulinic acid and CO2 laser therapy in the treatment of cervical condylomata acuminate: a randomized controlled trial.

The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with topical applied 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA-PDT) for the treatment of cervical condylomata accuminate (CA). 161 Patients with cervical CA were randomly divided into ALA-PDT group and CO2 laser (control) group. Patients (n=89) in the ALA-PDT group were treated with topical 5% ALA under occlusive dressing for 3 h followed by irradiation with semiconductor laser at a dose of 1000 J/cm(-2) and a power of 100 mW.

Evaluation of photodynamic therapy using topical aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride in the treatment of condylomata acuminate.

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and safety of topical application of 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of condylomata acuminata (CA) in larger population.

Methods: Patients with CA were given a treatment of ALA-PDT once a week for 3 weeks and followed up at 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks after the treatment finished.

Results: In 531 patients, a clearance rate was observed 95.

Evaluation of photodynamic therapy using topical aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride in the treatment of condylomata acuminata: a comparative, randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To determine the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical application of 20% wt/vol aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA) in the treatment of condylomata acuminata (CA).

Study Design: Patients with CA were randomly allocated into the ALA-PDT group and the CO(2) laser group in an allocation ratio of 3 : 1. The treatment was repeated weekly if necessary, but no more than 3 times.