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Chapter-29 Physical Methods of Treatment

BOOK TITLE: Essential of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Author
1. Chattopadhyay SP
ISBN
9788180610172
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11611_29
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2003
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Armed Forces Medical College Pune, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan; Calcutta Medical and Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chapter keywords
Physical method, Electrical, Thermal, Mechanical electromagnetic, Dermatological surgery, Phototherapy.

Abstract

Electrodessication—electrocoagulation, electrocautery, and epilation, Iontophoresis. Thermal—Cryosurgery, local heat, dermabrasion, tattooing, comedone extraction, paring. Electromagnetic—ultraviolet radiation, LASER, Radiation therapy. Dermatological surgery with special technique: (a) Chemosurgery, (b) Acne surgery, (c) Surgical grafting in baldness and resistant static patch of vitiligo. Phototherapy: The ultraviolet radiation alone or in combination with topical. Disease and effective wavelength: Vitiligo—UVA + drug, psoriasis—UVB OR UVA + drug. Alopecia areata—UVB + UBA + drug, atopic dermatitis—UVB or UVA + drug. Pityriasis rosea—UVB + UBA + drug, parapsoriasis—UVB or UVA + drug.

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