title: Office procedures. Cryotherapy of dermal abnormalities.
abstract: Cryotherapy of dermal abnormalities is a commonly used technique in the field of primary care. To perform cryotherapy effectively, one must understand the principles of cryoablation and how they apply to specific skin disorders. One also must be familiar with the various types of equipment that are used to perform cryotherapy. With this understanding cryotherapy easily can be integrated into outpatient primary care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Augusta, Georgia 30912-3500, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Jester
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*