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Background: Various light based technologies like Diode, long pulsed Nd:Yag and Intense Pulsed Light are used commonly for long-term hair reduction. The commonest indication is hirsutism.Aim: 1. To evaluate efficacy and safety of 810 nm Diode laser in Fitzpatrick skin types III, IV and V.2. To assess percentage of cases on the basis of indications, average number of sessions, fluence required, the long-term results and complications using diode laser in darker skin types.Methods: A prospective observational study of 55 consecutive patients who came for laser hair reduction by 810 nm Light Sheer Diode laser with Chill tip technology was carried out. The sessions were conducted at an interval of 4-6 weeks and the patients were followed up over a period of 2 years. Data was analyzed using software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science. Ver.12, Inc. Chicago, USA).Results: Fifty-five patients (51 females and 4 males) were studied. 67.3% (n = 37) had skin type IV. The most common area treated was chin (n = 23). The average growth reduction of terminal hair at the end of three sessions was 61.25%. Only 8% (n = 4) had short-term side effects.Conclusion: Diode laser is highly effective for long-term hair reduction of terminal hair growth in Fitzpatrick skin type III, IV and V with no permanent side effects.Abbreviations: LHR (Laser Hair Reduction).
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Hair Removal/methods , Hirsutism/radiotherapy , Lasers, Semiconductor/therapeutic use , Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Lasers, Semiconductor/adverse effects , Low-Level Light Therapy/adverse effects , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Young AdultSubject(s)
Malacoplakia/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis , Vulva/pathology , Female , Humans , Malacoplakia/therapy , Middle Aged , Skin Neoplasms/therapyABSTRACT
We recently reported a wave of nine children with a novel paraviral exanthem, which we have termed eruptive hypomelanosis. We subsequently witnessed a second wave of children with this exanthem and present a patient here to alert clinicians.
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Exanthema/diagnosis , Exanthema/virology , Hypopigmentation/diagnosis , Hypopigmentation/virology , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Infant , MaleABSTRACT
Plasma cell vulvitis is a very rare inflammatory disorder of vulva, characterized by a bright-red mucosal lesion of significant chronicity, which may be symptomatic. Very few case studies of this condition are reported in literature. We describe one such classical patient, who presented with slight dyspareunia. The diagnosis was confirmed on histopathological examination. It is important for clinicians to accurately diagnose this alarming condition in time.
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IMPORTANCE: Recognition of different clinical presentations of viral and virally triggered ("paraviral") exanthems is necessary for patients to be appropriately diagnosed and counseled. OBSERVATIONS: Nine children presented with eruptions of hypopigmented macules following coryzal symptoms. Other diagnostic considerations, such as pityriasis alba, pityriasis versicolor, and progressive macular hypomelanosis, were excluded. This novel clinical presentation, eruptive hypomelanosis, may represent a paraviral exanthem with a prodromal coryzal phase, sudden eruption of fairly monomorphic lesions, and predictable time course with spontaneous resolution. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Eruptive hypomelanosis is a novel viral exanthem. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the etiology of this condition and its relationship to other exanthemas and eruptions such as pityriasis rosea.
