Comparison of the efficacy and safety of the 308 nm excimer laser for the treatment of localized psoriasis in adults and in children: A pilot study

Pediatric Dermatology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 161-165

  Pahlajani, Niraj ^a   Katz, Brian J ^a   Lozano, Ann Marie ^a   Murphy, Frank ^a   Gottlieb, Alice ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM LACTATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLISTER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; ERYTHEMA; EXCIMER LASER; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; LASER; MINIMUM ERYTHEMA DOSE; PAIN; PHOTOTHERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PSORIASIS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SKIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 16344376729     PISSN: 07368046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2005.22216.x     Document Type: Article

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