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Effectiveness of pulsed dye laser for treatment of warts (verrucae)

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Dermatology

Advisors

El-Zhawahri, Muhammad B. , Zayed, Amira A. , Khedhr, Hala F.

Authors

El-Bouhi, Mushira Munir

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:20:53

Available

2017-03-30 06:20:53

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

Over a period of 24 months 45 patients with multiple warts were treated with 585 n.m pulsed dye laser every 1-2 weeks . laser parameters were : energy fluence 6-10 J/cm2 , spot size 5 mm , pulse duration 450 microseconds skin biopsies were taken for microscpical examination and DNA studies. We achieved clearance rate of 100% with mean number of sessions was 3. The eradication rate of HPV DNA by using PCR was 70% after one week from the second session. Thus, it could be concluded that , PDL is a safe and effective treatment for warts

Issued

1 Jan 2003

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Type

Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023