Short-term effects of 308-nm xenon-chloride excimer laser and narrow-band ultraviolet B in the treatment of vitiligo: A comparative study

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 273-278

  Hong, Seok Beom ^a   Park, Hyun Ho ^a   Lee, Mu Hyoung ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

308 nm Excimer Laser; Laser Therapy, Low level; Narrow Band UVB; Phototherapy; Ultraviolet therapy; Vitiligo

Indexed keywords

XENON;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PHOTOGRAPHY; PHOTOTHERAPY; RADIATION DOSE; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN PIGMENTATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; VITILIGO;

EID: 18244363069     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.2.273     Document Type: Article

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