Laser Treatment of Darier Disease: Report of Two Cases and Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Darier disease (DD) is a chronic disease with high morbidity and limited treatment options. Laser efficacy in the treatment of DD remains understudied. Methods: A literature search conducted between 07/21/2017 and 05/05/2018 identified all original cases of DD treated with laser therapy. Results: Outcomes from 24 patients were reviewed, 22 patients were identified in the literature and 2 cases are included from our institution. Five types of lasers were identified [CO₂ laser, Er:YAG laser, pulse dye laser [PDL], diode laser, erbium-doped fiber laser], with CO₂ (46%) and PDL (42%) being the most common. Seventy-nine percent of patients were treated with more than one procedure (average, 3 procedures). The estimated body surface treate

SUBMITTER: O'Brien KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7736946 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature