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Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia

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Sebaceous gland hyperplasia (SGH) is seen routinely in both traditional ­medical and in surgical or esthetic-based dermatologic practices. Treatment options vary and will be reviewed herein; ALA-PDT has proven efficacious in the treatment of SGH.

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Gold, M.H. (2011). Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Sebaceous Gland Hyperplasia. In: Gold, M. (eds) Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1298-5_4

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