Handbook of Photomedicine

1. Historical Vignettes from the Field of Photomedicine
2. History and Fundamentals of Lasers and Light Sources in Photomedicine
3. Light–Tissue Interactions
4. History and Fundamentals of Photodynamic Therapy
5. History and Fundamentals of Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy
6. UV Effects on the Skin
7. Photocarcinogenesis Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
8. Autoimmune Photodermatoses
9. Photoaggravated Dermatoses
10. Photoaging
11. UVR-Induced Immunosuppression
12. The Porphyrias
13. Photoprotection
14. Recent Advances in Developing Improved Agents for Photodynamic Therapy
15. 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Its Derivatives
16. Genetically Encoded Photosensitizers: Structure, Photosensitization Mechanisms, and Potential Application to Photodynamic Therapy
17. Light Dosimetry for Photodynamic Therapy: Basic Concepts
18. Multimodality Dosimetry
19. Photodynamic Applications in Brain Tumors
20. Photodynamic Therapy for Malignant Pleural Disease
21. Clinical Photodynamic Therapy in the Chinese Region
22. Photodynamic Therapy and Fluorescent Diagnostics in the Russian Federation
23. Low-Level Laser Therapy: Clearly a New Paradigm in the Management of Cancer Therapy-Induced Mucositis*
24. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Wound Healing
25. Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Pain
26. Low-Level Laser Therapy in Arthritis and Tendinopathies
27. Low-Level Laser Therapy and Light-Emitting Diode Therapy on Muscle Tissue: Performance, Fatigue, and Repair
28. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Stroke and Brain Disease
29. Low-Level Light Therapy for Nerve and Spinal Cord Regeneration
30. Lasers Used in Urology
31. Lasers Used in Otolaryngology
32. Laser Targeting to Nanoparticles for Theranostic Applications
33. Tissue Repair by Photochemical Cross-Linking
34. Optical Guidance for Cancer Interventions
35. Phototherapy for Newborn Jaundice
36. Biological Evidence of the Efficacy of Light Therapy in Psychiatric Disorders

Providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of this exciting biomedical field,Handbook of Photomedicine gathers together a large team of international experts to give you a complete account of the application of light in healthcare and medical science. The book progresses logically from the history and fundamentals of photomedicine to diverse therapeutic applications of light, known collectively as phototherapies. It facilitates your understanding of human diseases caused by light, the rationale for photoprotection, and major applications of phototherapy in clinical practice.   The handbook begins with a series of historical vignettes of pioneers from the last two centuries. It also presents the fundamentals of physics and biology as applied to photomedicine. It next examines conditions and diseases caused by light, including skin cancer, dermatoses, and immunosuppression.   The remainder of the book focuses on the most important clinical therapeutic applications of different kinds of light that vary in both wavelength and intensity. The book discusses ultraviolet phototherapy for skin diseases and infections and presents the basic science of photodynamic therapy and its use in cancer therapy and other medical specialties. It then covers mechanistic studies and clinical applications of low-level laser (light) therapy as well as the use of high power or surgical laser therapy in specialties, such as dentistry and dermatology. The book concludes with a collection of miscellaneous types of phototherapy.