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2256647

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-1-24
pubmed:abstractText
This preliminary report reviews a series of 70 patients treated with tunable-dye laser therapy for congenital capillary malformations (port-wine stains). Results were reviewed according to age and ethnic group of patients and color and anatomical location of malformations. Red birthmarks were most responsive to treatment in all age groups in all anatomical locations. Purple birthmarks were generally less responsive to laser treatment except in children, who responded well. Scarring and hypopigmentation were minimal (5.7% and 1%, respectively), even in nonwhite patients. Recommendations emerging from this study include testing of infants, as results may vary. Detrimental side effects are rare. A major goal in treating port-wine stains is to avoid both the progression of these lesions through life and the psychological complications that occur during early socialization years in childhood. Pulsed-dye laser treatment offers much promise in these areas.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0148-7043
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
25
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
344-52
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical experience with the pulsed-dye laser in the treatment of capillary malformations (port-wine stains): a preliminary report.
pubmed:affiliation
Plastic Surgery Division, Beckman Laser Institute, Orange, CA 92668.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article