Efficacy of diode laser for treating acne keloidalis nuchae

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 31-34

  Shah, Girish K ^a,b  

^a Arvind Apartment ^*

^b G 4   (India)

Author keywords

Acne keloidalis; Diode laser

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE; RETINOIC ACID; TRIAMCINOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CASE REPORT; DIODE LASER; FOLLICULITIS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; HYPOPIGMENTATION; MALE; PAPULE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 14844317283     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.13783     Document Type: Article

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