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ArticleArchives of dermatological research2025

The effectiveness of fractional laser-assisted photodynamic therapy utilizing methylene blue for the treatment of keloids.

Nada M El-Tayeb, Nermeen S A Abdel Fattah, Nafissa El-Badawy, May H El-Samahy

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Article in Archives of dermatological research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Nada M El-TayebDepartment of Dermatology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. nadaeltayeb@med.asu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3935-8267
Nermeen S A Abdel FattahDepartment of Dermatology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6874-7408
Nafissa El-BadawyDepartment of Pathology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
May H El-SamahyDepartment of Dermatology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Keloids represent a therapeutic challenge due to lack of satisfactory treatment and high rate of recurrence. Various treatment modalities exist, including intralesional steroids, photodynamic therapy (PDT), lasers and different combinations have been used to reach better results. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of fractional carbon dioxide-assisted delivery of Methylene blue in treatment of keloids to provide an additional treatment option for keloids. A total of 20 previously-untreated keloids have been treated with 3 monthly sessions of fractional carbon dioxide (CO

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KeloidLasers, GasMethylene BluePhotochemotherapyPhotosensitizing AgentsAdolescentAdultCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultMethylene BluePhotosensitizing AgentsFractional carbon dioxide laserIntense pulsed lightKeloidsMethylene bluePhotodynamic therapy

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PMID40095048

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