Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Curcumin and Blue Light for Recurrent Herpes Labialis: A Case Report
This study is the first to use photodynamic therapy (PDT) mediated by curcumin and blue light for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis. According to our study, PDT effectively accelerated lesion healing and reduced its recurrence. PDT may represent a promising, safe, and cost-effective treatment option for this challenging disease.
Authors
- Omar Hamadah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2308-0547)
- Marwa Khalil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4100-7853)
Institutions
- Damascus University (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70160
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Damascus University