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Fractional carbon dioxide laser in recalcitrant vulval lichen sclerosus.
- Source :
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Australasian Journal of Dermatology . Feb2016, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p39-43. 5p. 4 Color Photographs, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Vulval lichen sclerosus is an uncommon skin condition that can usually be managed with topical corticosteroids to maintain remission. However, there is a subset of patients in whom it remains recalcitrant despite treatment with super-potent topical corticosteroids. We report a case series of four patients undergoing fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and one with ablative carbon dioxide laser for severe, hyperkeratotic vulval lichen sclerosus not responding to super-potent topical corticosteroids. In these patients, carbon dioxide laser was successful in achieving remission. Their vulval lichen sclerosus was subsequently able to be maintained with topical corticosteroid treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00048380
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112574144
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.12305