Ann Dermatol.  2016 Jun;28(3):406-408. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.406.

The Efficacy and Prognostic Factors for Long Pulse Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Treatment on Onychomycosis: A Pilot Study

• Lu S
• Zhang J
• Liang Y
• Li X
• Cai W
• Xi L

• KMID: 2164659
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.406

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Neodymium*
Onychomycosis*
Pilot Projects*
Neodymium

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Photographs obtained before and after treatment. The treated nail was recovered after treatment. (A) Before treatment. (B) After 1st session treatment. (C) After 2nd session treatment. (D) One year after treatment. (C, D) Mycological examination (-).

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