308-nm Excimer laser treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis

David J. Goldberg, Jennifer Chwalek, Mussarrat Hussain

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 1â€"3% of the population. The incidence of palmoplantar involvement has been estimated to be between 2.8% and 40.9%. Significant psychosocial distress and difficulty performing activities of daily living can result. Treatment is often challenging. Traditional treatments include topical steroids, anthralin, calcipotriene, PUVA, methotrexate, cyclosporine, retinoids and biologics. In this case series, we report our success with the 308-nm excimer laser in the treatment of palmoplantar psoriasis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-49
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • lasers and light sources
  • psoriasis

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