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PARIS -- The pulsed dye laser can selectively destroy anogenital warts in men without damaging surrounding skin, Ashraf Badawi, M.D., reported at the Fourth International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology World Congress.
A prospective, observational study found complete clearance of 528 anogenital warts (96%) treated by pulsed dye laser after one to three sessions. Clearance rates with imiquimod and conventional treatments, such as cryosurgery and cautery, range from 32% to 88%, he said.
Pulsed dye lasers have been used at 7.5 J/[cm.sup.2] to effectively treat perianal warts in children. But this is...
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