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Light-Based Procedures in Pediatric Dermatology

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Light- and laser-based therapies are valuable and safe therapeutic options in the pediatric population. Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) by definition delivers coherent monochromatic light to a concentrated area of tissue. Light therapy, on the other hand, employs a variety of lights and mechanisms. This chapter will focus on available light-based therapies used for the management of common and recalcitrant pediatric dermatologic conditions. This includes light-emitting diodes, intense pulsed light, photodynamic therapy, ultraviolet phototherapy and extracorporeal photopheresis.

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Benjamin, L.T. (2017). Light-Based Procedures in Pediatric Dermatology. In: Teng, J., Marqueling, A., Benjamin, L. (eds) Therapy in Pediatric Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43630-2_27

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