A dual-wavelength approach with 585-nm pulsed-dye laser and 800-nm diode laser for treatment-resistant port-wine stains

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2009, Pages

  Whang, K K ^a   Byun, J Y ^a   Kim, S H ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADVERSE OUTCOME; DIODE LASER; HUMAN; LETTER; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; NEVUS FLAMMEUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED DYE LASER; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; LASERS, DYE; LASERS, SEMICONDUCTOR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PORT-WINE STAIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349513814     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03454.x     Document Type: Letter

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