Long-pulsed dye laser for the treatment of erythromelanosis follicularis faciei: report of two clinical cases.
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Two Japanese men complained of redness of their jowls and requested treatment of those areas. Examination revealed welldemarcated reddish-brown pigmentation with granular texture on both sides of the cheeks. The redness of the lesion was mainly caused by dilation of superficial vessels and vanished when pressure was applied. Both patients were diagnosed as EFF by the classical triad, which is composed of erythema, hyperpigmentation, and follicular prominence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
دوره 32 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006