Brain Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Narrative Review
Salehpour F, Mahmoudi J, Kamari F, Sadigh-Eteghad S, Rasta SH, Hamblin MR
Molecular Neurobiology · 2018
- Study type
- Narrative review
- Population
- Preclinical and clinical neurological literature
- Source access
- Open access
A review of proposed mechanisms and preclinical and clinical evidence across neurological and psychological conditions.
What to keep in mind
This is a narrative review, not a systematic estimate of benefit or harm. Studies across conditions and species differ substantially. Tissue attenuation and promising mechanisms do not establish pediatric safety, and reviewed experimental methods should not be copied into a child’s plan.
Research information is not a prescription. Long-term pediatric transcranial PBM safety is not established by these studies; adult evidence is not a substitute for pediatric evidence. Use only under qualified clinical guidance, with device-specific safety review.
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