Changes in Skin Redness, Pigmentation, Echostructure, Thickness, and Surface Contour After 1 Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment of Port-wine Stains in Children
Author(s) -
Merete Hædersdal,
Jan Efsen,
Monika Gniadecka,
H Fogh,
Jens Keiding,
Hans Christian Wulf
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
archives of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3652
pISSN - 0003-987X
DOI - 10.1001/archderm.134.2.175
Subject(s) - medicine , echogenicity , hypopigmentation , port wine stain , skin thickness , ultrasound , dermatology , laser treatment , port wine , adverse effect , laser , surgery , radiology , optics , physics
The pulsed dye laser is the treatment of choice for children with port-wine stains (PWSs). Evaluation of treatment outcome and adverse effects is traditionally based on subjective clinical scoring systems. We intend to objectify treatment results and adverse reactions after 1 treatment with the pulsed dye laser.
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