title: Treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae with carbon dioxide laser.
abstract: The chronic stage of acne keloidalis nuchae is characterized by symptomatic keloidal papules and plaques on the occipital scalp and posterior neck. We describe our results with the use of the carbon dioxide laser in eight patients with treatment-refractory acne keloidalis nuchae.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kantor
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ratz
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Wheeland
mesh_terms: D000153:Acne Keloid / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide