title: Treatment of inverse psoriasis with the 308 nm excimer laser.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The treatment of inverse psoriasis can be both challenging and frustrating. Conventional topical and systemic treatments can be limited in terms of efficacy, acceptability and safety. The 308 nm excimer laser has been shown to be effective in the treatment of psoriatic plaques.
  
  
  METHODS
  A patient with chronic inverse psoriasis was treated with 308 nm excimer laser using a 3.5 cm spot, a dosage of 2 minimal erythema doses and a pulse width of 30 ns.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete clearance of the psoriatic lesions was obtained after 3 weeks of treatment. Remission duration was at least 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 308 nm excimer laser is safe and effective for the treatment of inverse psoriasis. Treatments are well tolerated with minimal side effects.
authors.affiliation: Laser & Skin Surgery Center, New York, New York 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Erick A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mafong
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Arielle N B
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kauvar
authors.forename: Leonard J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Macrene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alexiades-Armenakas
authors.forename: Roy G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Geronemus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*