Abstract:
Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp (DCS) is a rare recurrent inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Ideal treatment of DCS remains unclear. We treated DCS with 2940-nm erbium Yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) laser in 12 patients and assessed the efficacy by Physicians Global Assessment (PGA), number of inflammatory nodules, abscesses, and area of alopecia. After a mean treating session of 2.2 months, 10 patients reached PGA 0 (initial PGA 1) or 1 (initial PGA ≥2). At the end of treatment, there was 84%, 100%, and 74% regression in nodules, abscesses, and alopecia area, respectively. No severe adverse effect was observed. 2940-nm erbium: YAG laser may be an effective and safe way to treat DCS resistant to other therapies.
摘要:
头皮解剖蜂窝织炎(DCS)是一种病因不明的罕见复发性炎症性疾病。DCS的理想治疗方法尚不清楚。我们用2940nm铒钇铝石榴石(YAG)激光治疗了12例DCS,并通过医师全球评估(PGA)评估了疗效。炎性结节的数量,脓肿,和脱发面积。在平均2.2个月的治疗期之后,10例患者达到PGA0(初始PGA1)或1(初始PGA≥2)。在治疗结束时,有84%,100%,结节消退74%,脓肿,和脱发区,分别。没有观察到严重的不良反应。2940nm铒:YAG激光可能是治疗对其他疗法有抗性的DCS的有效且安全的方法。