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KMID : 0363220140520030195
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2014 Volume.52 No. 3 p.195 ~ p.197
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Nail Psoriasis Treated with 595 nm Pulsed Dye Laser
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Chang In-Kyu
Kim Sue-Jeong
Lee Young
Kim Chang-Deok
Seo Young-Joon
Im Myung
Lee Jeung-Hoon
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Abstract
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Nail psoriasis is a common finding in psoriatic patients and is associated with substantial adverse effects on the patient`s quality of life. Although several treatment options are available, nail psoriasis tends to be persistent and refractory to therapy. Pulse dye laser (PDL) has been demonstrated to be effective for plaque-type psoriasis, but there are no reports on nail psoriasis being successfully treated with PDL in the Korean literature. We here report on a 46-year-old woman presenting with nail psoriasis recalcitrant to conventional treatment modalities, showing pitting, nail bed discoloration, and crumbling. We successfully treated the symptoms with 595 nm PDL, supporting the hypothesis that PDL may be a safe and effective therapeutic option in patients with recalcitrant nail psoriasis.
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KEYWORD
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Nail, Psoriasis, Pulsed dye laser
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