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Effects of intense pulsed light in microstomia in patients with systemic sclerosis : A pilot study

Rosholm Comstedt, Lisbeth LU ; Svensson, Åke LU ; Hesselstrand, Roger LU ; Lehti, Leena LU and Troilius Rubin, Agneta LU (2017) In Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy 19(3). p.143-148
Abstract

Introduction: The effects of intense pulsed light (IPL) on collagen structures are well known in the treatment of photodamaged skin. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of IPL on sclerotic skin by treating patients with microstomia due to systemic sclerosis. Methods and materials: 13 patients all with microstomia and systemic sclerosis were treated with IPL, PR (530-750 nm filter) and/or VL (555-950 nm filter) applicator. They were treated in the perioral area 8 times with 3–4 weeks of interval and follow-up for 6 months. The outcomes were the inter-incisal distance and the inter-ridge distance. Results: A significant increase in mouth opening of 4.1 mm (95% confidence interval, 1726–6638, p < 0.005)... (More)

Introduction: The effects of intense pulsed light (IPL) on collagen structures are well known in the treatment of photodamaged skin. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of IPL on sclerotic skin by treating patients with microstomia due to systemic sclerosis. Methods and materials: 13 patients all with microstomia and systemic sclerosis were treated with IPL, PR (530-750 nm filter) and/or VL (555-950 nm filter) applicator. They were treated in the perioral area 8 times with 3–4 weeks of interval and follow-up for 6 months. The outcomes were the inter-incisal distance and the inter-ridge distance. Results: A significant increase in mouth opening of 4.1 mm (95% confidence interval, 1726–6638, p < 0.005) was found in the inter-ridge distance when comparing the distance before treatment with the distance at six-month follow-up. No significant difference was found in the inter-incisal distance. The patients experienced improved mobility and better control of lip movements after the treatments. Conclusion: IPL can improve the inter-ridge distance between the lips in patients with microstomia due to systemic sclerosis but does not affect the inter-incisal distance, which is also dependent on the mobility of the mandibular joints. This treatment can be considered an adjunctive therapy in patients with microstomia due to systemic sclerosis.

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botulinum toxins, Lasers and light sources, PDT
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Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
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6 pages
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Informa Healthcare
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1476-4172
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10.1080/14764172.2016.1262961
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  author       = {{Rosholm Comstedt, Lisbeth and Svensson, Åke and Hesselstrand, Roger and Lehti, Leena and Troilius Rubin, Agneta}},
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  keywords     = {{botulinum toxins; Lasers and light sources; PDT}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{02}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{143--148}},
  publisher    = {{Informa Healthcare}},
  series       = {{Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy}},
  title        = {{Effects of intense pulsed light in microstomia in patients with systemic sclerosis : A pilot study}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2016.1262961}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/14764172.2016.1262961}},
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