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

• Jung YS
• Lee JH
• Kim GM
• Bae JM

• KMID: 2388952
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.4.493

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

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

Figure

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

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