AI Article Synopsis
- Hypericin, derived from St. John's wort, is a photo-active dye.
- Two patients with disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) were treated using photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical hypericin.
- While one patient showed a partial response, overall, topical hypericin-PDT is not considered a strong treatment option for DSAP.
Article Abstract
Hypericin is a photo-active dye originating from the St. John's wort. Two patients with disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) were treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topical hypericin. Although a partial response was obtained in one patient topical hypericin-PDT does not emerge as a promising treatment for DSAP.
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