Diode lasers for the treatment of genital warts.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are the most common sexually transmitted diseases leading to genital warts. Developing lesions start off as small papules, which then grow larger and protrude, eventually coalescing into plaque-like formations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of diode laser coagulation as a treatment for genital warts relative to their number, size, localisation, and recurrence rate.

Treatment of striae distensae using an ablative Erbium: YAG fractional laser versus a 585-nm pulsed-dye laser.

Abstract Striae distensae (SD) represent a common disfiguring cutaneous condition characterized by linear reddish smooth bands of atrophic-appearing skin. Most often SD develop in areas of dermal damage produced by stretching. Numerous treatment modalities have been applied with varying success.

Treatment of leg vein telangiectases: 1-year results with a new 940 nm diode laser.

Background: Short-term results obtained with a 940 nm diode laser indicate that this laser is effective in the treatment of leg vein telangiectasia. Long-term studies are needed to evaluate the definitive clinical end results.

Objective: To evaluate long-term results in the treatment of leg vein telangiectasia with a 940 nm diode laser and to compare these with short-term results.

Single-cell analysis of CD30+ cells in lymphomatoid papulosis demonstrates a common clonal T-cell origin.

Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) represents an intriguing cutaneous T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder with a histologic appearance resembling malignant lymphoma. This finding strongly contrasts with the benign clinical course of the disease. However, in 10% to 20% of cases, LyP can precede, coexist with, or follow malignant lymphoma.