Effective treatment of scalp psoriasis using the excimer (308 nm) laser.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed
; 22(4): 181-3, 2006 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Psoriasis of the scalp can be a major therapeutic challenge as response to topical medication is often inadequate. The excimer laser has potential for providing local phototherapy as its high irradiance makes treatment at this site a practical option.OBJECTIVES:
To analyze retrospectively results of treating scalp psoriasis with the excimer (308 nm) laser.METHODS:
Thirty-five patients were treated and all had failed intensive topical therapy. Manual separation of hair was used to provide access to the treatment site. Starting doses ranged from 300 mJ/cm(2) (type I) to 1000 mJ/cm(2) (type IV) with treatment twice weekly.RESULTS:
All patients improved. Seventeen/35 (49%) of patients cleared>95% (mean 21 treatments; range 6-52) and 16/35 (45%) cleared 50-95%. Phototoxicity in the form of erythema and blistering occurred in all patients, particularly around the ears and nape of neck.CONCLUSION:
The excimer laser is a successful approach to treatment of psoriasis of the scalp being a simple treatment that can be performed in a short period of time and which has a high rate of effectiveness.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psoriasis
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Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo
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Terapia Ultravioleta
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Terapia por Láser
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos