Atrophie blanche-like scarring after pulsed dye laser treatment.
Pulsed dye laser treatment is well established for the treatment of port-wine stains and other vascular skin lesions. Although hyperpigmentation is quite common, other side effects such as hypopigmentation and atrophic scarring occur infrequently, and hypertrophic scarring is rare.
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Leeds Dermatology Laser Centre, Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, England, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D019339:Port-Wine Stain / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*