Ann Dermatol.  2016 Jun;28(3):406-408. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.406.

The Efficacy and Prognostic Factors for Long Pulse Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Treatment on Onychomycosis: A Pilot Study

• Lu S
• Zhang J
• Liang Y
• Li X
• Cai W
• Xi L

• KMID: 2164659
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.3.406

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Neodymium*
Onychomycosis*
Pilot Projects*
Neodymium

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