Treatment of Schamberg's disease with advanced fluorescence technology

Schamberg's disease is a pigmented purpuric dermatosis that is generally asymptomatic, however, patients with Schamberg's disease often seek treatment for aesthetic improvement. Many topical and systemic therapies have been tried without consistent results. This case series describes the t...

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Published in:	Journal of drugs in dermatology Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 528
Main Authors:	Manolakos, Danielle A, Weiss, Jonathan, Glick, Brad, Weiss, Kthleen D, Weiss, Eduardo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-2012
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Fluorescence Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Phototherapy - methods Pigmentation Disorders - pathology Pigmentation Disorders - therapy Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	Schamberg's disease is a pigmented purpuric dermatosis that is generally asymptomatic, however, patients with Schamberg's disease often seek treatment for aesthetic improvement. Many topical and systemic therapies have been tried without consistent results. This case series describes the treatment of five patients with Schamberg's disease of the lower extremities using Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) pulsed light with favorable results.
ISSN:	1545-9616