Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Laser Therapy of Nail Psoriasis

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Amany Nassar1 , Rania Elakad1 , & Hadeel Atef Saeed1

Abstract

Laser therapy has proved to be a safe and effective therapy for nail plate psoriasis, alone or in combination with other therapeutic modalities, being especially beneficial with topical treatments. Laser can help to improve this resistant form of psoriasis with high patient’s satisfaction [1]. A positive clinical effect of the laser is supposed to be caused by its effect on angiogenesis and vascularity within the psoriatic nail unit. Several case reports and clinical studies have been reported; however, the results are rather contradictory. While some authors claim effects mainly on nail bed psoriasis, others report more positive results on nail matrix psoriasis, or even negative effects on nail bed psoriasis [2].

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