High-energy 595 nm pulsed dye laser improves refractory port-wine stains

Dermatologic Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 26-33

  Bernstein, Eric F ^a,b  

^a Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Centers   (United States)

^b Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Centers   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED DYE LASER; SCHOOL CHILD; SPECTROMETER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; FOLLOW UP; INSTRUMENTATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; RETREATMENT; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; MIDDLE AGED; PORT-WINE STAIN; RETREATMENT; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33645822798     PISSN: 10760512     EISSN: 15244725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2006.32003.x     Document Type: Article

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