Is continuous ultra-low-intensity artificial daylight as effective as red LED light in photodynamic therapy of multiple actinic keratoses?
Even very low-intensity/dose artificial daylight-mediated PDT of multiple AKs resulted in a response rate of more than 50%. However, to ensure efficacies equivalent to conventional LED-PDT, the treatment should not be conducted on very overcast days.
Elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and decreased soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products are associated with augmentation index and pulse wave velocity, respectively, suggesting the potential role of systemic inflammation in the pathogenesis of central arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.