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Melasma and pigmentation

The degree of erythema in melasma lesion is associated with the severity of disease and the response to the low-fluence Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser treatment

Gyeong-Hun ParkDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Jong Hee LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Jung Ran Choi Division of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea
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Sung Eun ChangDepartment of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 297-299 | Received 25 Jul 2011, Accepted 28 Oct 2011, Published online: 12 Apr 2012

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