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The efficiency of laser for the treatment of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
Author(s) -
Mueller Daniel F.,
Zimmermann Alexander,
Borelli Claudia
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.20114
Subject(s) - wrinkle , laser , ehlers–danlos syndrome , dermatology , erythema , medicine , laser treatment , surgery , materials science , biomedical engineering , optics , gerontology , physics
Background and Objectives A 61‐year‐old woman presented herself with extensive elastosis of the facial skin caused by Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS). Study Design/Materials and Methods Two laser skin resurfacings reduced the wrinkles significantly better than the two preceding conventional facelifts. For the first time, we have been able to compare two treatments with different laser systems on the same patient. The first treatment was performed with a high energy pulsed CO 2 laser, which has been in use for 8 years. The second treatment was performed by us using the latest technology CO 2 /erbium:YAG combination laser. Results/Conclusion Resulting in a similar degree of wrinkle reduction, the treatment with the combination laser markedly reduced the duration of the healing process and erythema phase. Lasers Surg. Med. 36:76–78, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.