Photodynamic therapy in veterinary medicine: current status and implications for applications in human disease

M D Lucroy; M L Magne; G M Peavy; B R Madewell; B F Edwards

doi:10.1089/clm.1996.14.305

Photodynamic therapy in veterinary medicine: current status and implications for applications in human disease

J Clin Laser Med Surg. 1996 Oct;14(5):305-10. doi: 10.1089/clm.1996.14.305.

Authors

M D Lucroy¹, M L Magne, G M Peavy, B R Madewell, B F Edwards

Affiliation

¹ Center for Companion Animal Health, University of California, Davis 95616, USA.

PMID: 9612196
DOI: 10.1089/clm.1996.14.305

Abstract

The historical development and published veterinary applications of photodynamic therapy are reviewed. Potential animal models, using naturally-occurring diseases in veterinary patients, for the future development of photodynamic therapy are described.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Humans
Neoplasms / drug therapy
Neoplasms / veterinary
Photochemotherapy / veterinary*
Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

Photosensitizing Agents