Quantitative Evaluation of the Clinical Evolution of Traumatic Onycholysis after Laser Treatment
| Autor: | María José Iglesias-Sánchez, Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito, Raquel Mayordomo, Ana María Pérez Pico, Felix Marcos-Tejedor |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Technology
medicine.medical_specialty QH301-705.5 QC1-999 clinical evaluation 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine General Materials Science Biology (General) QD1-999 Instrumentation Depression (differential diagnoses) nail disorders Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes onycholysis integumentary system treatment business.industry Physics Process Chemistry and Technology Laser treatment General Engineering Onycholysis Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) medicine.disease Dermatology Computer Science Applications laser Chemistry medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Traumatic onycholysis Nail (anatomy) Anxiety TA1-2040 medicine.symptom business Psychosocial Clinical evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Applied Sciences Volume 11 Issue 15 Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 6817, p 6817 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/app11156817 |
| Popis: | Nail disorders are the most frequent reason for visits to the podiatry clinic. Although they are not a severe health problem, these types of pathologies have a psychosocial impact on patients, affecting their self-esteem and leading to social and professional self-isolation that can cause anxiety and depression. Laser therapy is considered a potential treatment for nail disorders because it is a fast, easily applied treatment that avoids interaction with medication. However, the literature includes no definitive studies with scientific evidence about the efficacy of laser treatment in traumatic onycholysis, the most frequent clinical sign of nail disorders. Objective: We carried out an objective and quantitative study of the efficacy of laser in treating traumatic onycholysis to provide a new, non-invasive treatment for this pathology, and describe an objective method for its clinical evaluation and evolution. Methods: A strictly repetitive protocol of Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser (PinPointe FootLaser™, Spain) was applied to nails with idiopathic disorders, following the manufacturer’s instructions. The clinical evolution of nail dystrophy was quantitatively evaluated using the affected percentage of the longitudinal axis of the nail. Results: A significant improvement was obtained in nail appearance (dystrophy) in 100% of cases (p < 0.006) after treatment with Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser. Conclusion: Treating traumatic onycholysis with Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser can be a good alternative to conventional pharmacological treatments. |
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