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Onychomycosis: 1064‐nm Nd: YAG q‐switch laser treatment

Author(s) -

Galvan Garcia Hector Ricardo

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of cosmetic dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626

H-Index - 44

eISSN - 1473-2165

pISSN - 1473-2130

DOI - 10.1111/jocd.12102

Subject(s) - laser , neodymium , yttrium , medicine , nd:yag laser , q switching , laser treatment , dermatology , materials science , optics , metallurgy , physics , oxide

Summary Background Laser Treatment of onychomycosis is a quick and easy method without complications. Aim Laser therapy is efficient for the Treatment of onychomycosis. Material & Methods One hundred and twenty patients with a KOH (+) confirmed clinical diagnosis of onychomycosis were included in this study, all of the patients were treated in a single sesión with a 1064‐nm neodymium‐doped yttrium‐aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG ) q‐switch laser. Results There was a 100% clinical response rate within the 9 month follow‐up period with no side effects. Conclusión This method is proposed as a novel and safe method for the treatment of this ungual pathology.

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