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Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia treated by pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser (1,064 nm)

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Abstract

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a familial, autosomal, dominant, multi-system, vascular, dysplasia. Besides repetitive epistaxis, cutaneous eruptive macules and nodules lead to recurring bleeding and cosmetic problems. We report on a pilot study of four cases of HHT in which cutaneous lesions were treated with a pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser (1,064 nm). Pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment, without anaesthesia, was performed several times on eruptive angiomas on palmar and facial skin. Lesions on fingers and face mostly showed very good, or even complete, clearing after the first laser treatment. Several macules required multiple treatment; only a few lesions showed no effect. Pulsed Nd:YAG laser therapy (1,064 nm) appears to be an effective and safe treatment option for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia on the skin of face and extremities.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93042, Regensburg, Germany

    A. Werner, W. Bäumler, S. Zietz, U. Hohenleutner & M. Landthaler

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

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Werner, A., Bäumler, W., Zietz, S. et al. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia treated by pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser (1,064 nm). Lasers Med Sci 23, 385–391 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-007-0512-4

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Keywords

  • Nd:YAG laser (1,064 nm)
  • Osler’s disease
  • Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)