Treatment of Cafe-Au-Lait Spots Using Q-Switched Alexandrite Laser: Analysis of Clinical Characteristics of 471 Children in Mainland China.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Café-au-lait spots, also known as café-au-lait macules (CALMs), are a common pigmentary disorder. Although various laser modalities have been used to treat CALMs, the efficacy of laser treatment in children differs from that in adults. We investigated the efficacy, safety, and clinical factors of the treatment of CALMs using Q-switched alexandrite laser (755 nm) therapy in children.

Methods

In total, 471 children with CALMs underwent Q-switched alexandrite laser therapy at a treatment interval of 3-12 months. The safety and efficacy of the laser treatment were evaluated by reviewing clinical records and photographs before and after treatments.

Results

Of the 471 patients, 140 (29.72%) were cured completely, 124 (26.33%) showed substantial imp

SUBMITTER: Zhang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6771696 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature