[Verrucae vulgares. Treatment with 585 nm flashlamp pumped pulsed dye laser].
OBJECTIVE
Various approaches have been taken in the management of verrucae vulgares, but a treatment of choice has not been established.


METHODS
Over a period of 12 months, 99 Patients with recalcitrant or untreated verrucae vulgares on their hands or feet (2:1) were treated with a 585 nm flashlamp pumped pulsed dye laser (FPDL) every 2 to 4 weeks. Laser parameters were: energy density 8 J/cm2, spot size 7 mm, pulse duration 450 microseconds. No topical measures were employed during the course of laser treatment.


RESULTS
93 patients finished the study, as 6 were lost to follow-up. Up to 8 laser treatments led to 63% total remission and 22% partial remission, 15% did not respond to this type of management. Relapses were not found in a follow-up period of 2 to 6 months.


CONCLUSIONS
FPDL is efficient for the removal/reduction of verrucae vulgares and does not requires less patient compliance than other treatment options.
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Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Abteilung für Allgemeine Dermatologie, Graz, Germany. daisy.kopera@kfunigraz.ac.at
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014860:Warts / Q000532:radiotherapy*