Treatment of Imipramine-Induced Dyspigmentation with Q-Switched Alexandrite Laser Therapy
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Treatment of imipramine-induced dyspigmentation with Q-switched alexandrite laser therapy.
The development of blue or gray cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a rare complication of chronic imipramine therapy. Treatment options for imipramine-induced hyperpigmentation are limited but include topical retinoids, bleaching agents, and laser therapy, with varying degrees of success. We report a case in which Q-switched alexandrite laser therapy alone led to nearly complete resolution of imipr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatologic Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1076-0512
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2010.01662.x