Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi
<b>Background</b> : Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, a melanin pigment-specific laser was used to treat melanocytic nevi in Indian patients. <b> Objective</b> : To assess the clinical response of nevi to Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength. <b> Materials and Methods&l...
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doaj-49b1ca6fad624c5b8566fe2d58b3841f2020-11-24T21:07:38ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery 0974-20770974-51572009-01-01228891Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic neviParasramani SOberai CAmonkar KNaik S<b>Background</b> : Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, a melanin pigment-specific laser was used to treat melanocytic nevi in Indian patients. <b> Objective</b> : To assess the clinical response of nevi to Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength. <b> Materials and Methods</b> : Nineteen patients received an average of 2.57 treatments with Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength, repetition rate of 10 Hz, 10 nanoseconds pulse width, and spot size of 4 mm to 6 mm with a fluence ranging from 4 to 9.7 joules/cm<sup> 2</sup> . The clinical end point of the laser treatment was brisk whitening. The response was assessed by using a global assessment score. <b> Results</b> : The clinical global assessment score showed excellent response in 8/19 patients and good response in 6/19 patients. <b>Conclusion</b> : The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength resulted in significant improvement (lightening) of nevi.http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2009;volume=2;issue=2;spage=88;epage=91;aulast=ParasramaniNevomelanocytic neviQ-switched Nd:YAG laserIndian |
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Parasramani S Oberai C Amonkar K Naik S Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery Nevomelanocytic nevi Q-switched Nd:YAG laser Indian |
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Parasramani S Oberai C Amonkar K Naik S |
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Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi |
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Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi |
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Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi |
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Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi |
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Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi |
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q-switched nd:yag laser to treat nevomelanocytic nevi |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery |
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0974-2077 0974-5157 |
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<b>Background</b> : Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, a melanin pigment-specific laser was used to treat melanocytic nevi in Indian patients. <b> Objective</b> : To assess the clinical response of nevi to Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength. <b> Materials and Methods</b> : Nineteen patients received an average of 2.57 treatments with Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength, repetition rate of 10 Hz, 10 nanoseconds pulse width, and spot size of 4 mm to 6 mm with a fluence ranging from 4 to 9.7 joules/cm<sup> 2</sup> . The clinical end point of the laser treatment was brisk whitening. The response was assessed by using a global assessment score. <b> Results</b> : The clinical global assessment score showed excellent response in 8/19 patients and good response in 6/19 patients. <b>Conclusion</b> : The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength resulted in significant improvement (lightening) of nevi. |
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Nevomelanocytic nevi Q-switched Nd:YAG laser Indian |
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http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2009;volume=2;issue=2;spage=88;epage=91;aulast=Parasramani |
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