Ann Dermatol.  2017 Aug;29(4):493-494. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.4.493.

Reactivation of Herpes Simplex Virus Secondary to Excimer Laser Treatment in a Patient with Vitiligo

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jminbae@gmail.com

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Herpes Simplex*
Humans
Lasers, Excimer*
Simplexvirus*
Vitiligo*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Reactivation of herpes simplex virus on the vitiliginous lesion secondary to excimer laser treatment.


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