Excimer laser therapy and narrowband ultraviolet B therapy for exfoliative cheilitis
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Excimer laser therapy and narrowband ultraviolet B therapy for exfoliative cheilitis☆☆☆
BACKGROUND Exfoliative cheilitis is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by hyperkeratosis and scaling of vermilion epithelium with cyclic desquamation. It remains largely refractory to treatment, including corticosteroid therapy, antibiotics, antifungals, and immunosuppressants. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of excimer laser therapy and narrowband ultraviol...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Dermatology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2352-6475
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2015.01.006