Laser treatment of atrophoderma vermiculata.

نویسندگان

  • C Handrick
  • T S Alster
چکیده

Atrophoderma vermiculata is a rare genodermatosis with usual onset in childhood, characterized by a "honey-combed" reticular atrophy of the cheeks. The course is generally slow, with progressive worsening. We report successful treatment of 2 patients by means of the carbon dioxide and 585 nm pulsed dye lasers.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

دوره 44 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001