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Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of granuloma annulare: A case report

✍ Scribed by Syrus Karsai; Stefan Hammes; Arno Rütten; Christian Raulin

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
493 KB
Volume
40
Category
Article
ISSN
0196-8092

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background and Objective

To date, reports on the safe and effective laser treatment of disseminated granuloma annulare (GA) are still limited.

Study Design/Patient and Methods

A 58‐year‐old Caucasian female with disseminated GA was treated with fractional photothermolysis (FP) using a 1,440‐nm Nd:YAG laser. Four lesions on the patient's left upper arm were defined as the “test region” with the remaining untreated areas serving as controls.

Results

A complete remission was achieved after two to three treatment sessions. Treatments were well tolerated. Due to the controlled study design, a spontaneous remission was unlikely.

Conclusion

We conclude that FP may be a potentially efficacious therapeutic approach and should be considered in managing generalized GA. Lesers Surg. Med. 40:319–322, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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