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Efficacy and safety of Erbium-YAG laser ablation therapy in superficial dermatoses: The workhorse of dermatology
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 68, Iss 5, Pp 497-502 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023.
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Abstract
- Background: Erbium-YAG laser has been the working horse in dermatology for years. Surprisingly, data on the efficacy and adverse effects of this novel resurfacing and ablative technique of erbium-YAG laser for superficial dermatoses in Indian skin is limited. Aim and Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of erbium-YAG laser ablation in superficial cutaneous lesions. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and fifty patients of various superficial dermatoses, treatable by erbium-YAG laser, were recruited in the study. All the patients were subjected to erbium-YAG laser sessions. The number of laser sessions, fluence, frequency and other parameters were individualized as per the respective dermatosis. The clinical response was evaluated as grade 4 (100% lesion clearance), grade 3 (75–99%), grade 2 (50–75%) or grade 1 (
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195154 and 19983611
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2e8348bece17461d87e1bf82b0ac673c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijd.ijd_621_23