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Successful treatment of argyria using a low‐fluence Q‐switched 1064‐nm Nd:YAG laser
Author(s) -
Han Tae Young,
Chang Hee Sun,
Lee Hyun Kyung,
Son SookJa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04796.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , fluence , laser , laser treatment , surgery , optics , physics
Background Argyria is a rare skin disease caused by cutaneous deposits of silver granules as a result of exposure to silver substrates or ingestion of silver salt. This pigmentation change causes cosmetic problems, and there was previously no recognized effective treatments for argyria. Objective To evaluate the treatment effect of a low‐fluence Q‐switched 1064‐nm Nd:YAG laser on argyria. Subjects and Methods Case report of a 49‐year‐old with a history of ingestion of a colloidal silver solution daily for approximately one year as a traditional remedy. Results After seven sessions of treatment, the patient’s skin color returned to normal. Conclusion A low‐fluence Q‐switched 1064‐nm Nd:YAG laser provided safe and effective treatment for the skin discoloration associated with argyria