Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of warts: Report on a series of 369 cases

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 889-893

  Han, Tae Young ^a   Lee, Ji Ho ^b   Lee, Chang Kyun ^b   Ahn, Ji Young ^c   Seo, Seong Jun ^a   Hong, Chang Kwun ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Gowoonsesang Dermatologic Clinic   (South Korea)

^c National Medical Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Lasers; Warts

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SKIN DISEASE; SOLID STATE LASER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERRUCA VULGARIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASERS, SOLID-STATE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN DISEASES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WARTS;

EID: 75349094364     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.5.889     Document Type: Article

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