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Cryotherapy in acute cutaneous leishmaniasis
International Journal of Dermatology
|September 1, 1986
Abstract:
Fourteen patients with acute cutaneous leishmaniasis entered a study testing the efficacy of liquid nitrogen. All lesions were cured clinically and protozoologically within 3-8 weeks, without noticeable scarring. The patients did not experience adverse side effects, and there was no relapse 4 months after cessation of therapy. The results of this study indicate that cryotherapy is a safe and effective method for treating cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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