Author/Authors :
Zand, Nasrin Medical Laser Research Center - Academic Center for Education - Culture and Research, Tehran , Mansouri, Parvin Skin and Stem Cell Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Rezaee Khiabanloo, Samad Dermatologist - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Fateh, Mohsen Department of Medical Laser - Medical Laser Research Center - Yara Institute - Academic Center for Education - Culture and Research, Tehran , Ataie-Fashtami, Leila Department of Regenerative Medicine - Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Technology - Academic Center for Education - Culture and Research, Tehran , Safaee Naraghi, Zahra Departments of Dermatology and Pathology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Razi Hospital, Tehran , Shirkavand, Afshan Laser and Plasma Research Institute - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran - Medical Laser Research Center - Academic Center for Education - Culture and Research, Tehran
Abstract :
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a chronic, relapsing, systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology. Oral and genital aphthous ulcers are considered as the hallmarks of BD. The genital ulcers of BD may be extremely painful and often refractory to multiple treatments. In addition, they exert a negative impact on the patient’s quality of life. Some investigations have demonstrated the
significant and immediate pain-relieving effects of NTCLT (non-thermal CO2 laser therapy)
on some oral lesions with no visible adverse effects. In this paper, we report a case of BD
whose painful genital ulcers were irradiated with NTCLT and the patient’s pain caused by the ulcers relieved immediately and significantly with no visible complications.
Keywords :
Behcet’s disease , Genital ulcers , CO2 laser , Non-thermal CO2 laser therapy (NTCLT) , Pain-relieving effects , Photobiomodulation
