Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Therapy of Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-like Macules
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Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Therapy of Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-like Macules.
BACKGROUND Acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules (ABNOM) is a dermal pigmented lesion common in individuals of Oriental origin. The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (QSNYL) has been used successfully to treat a variety of benign, dermal, pigmented lesions, including nevus of Ota lesions. The similarity between ABNOM and nevus of Ota suggested that QSNYL may also be effective in the former. OBJE...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Dermatology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1013-9087
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2009.21.3.255