03/17/2014
QUERIES CLINICAL
Query: Has Laser Nail Fungus Removal Been Proven Effective?
While the FDA approved the treatment of nail fungus with laser four years ago, in one of the best studies to date, published last year in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, researchers found that laser treatments produced no improvements in patients with toenail fungus, even after five sessions.*
Using the Journal as a major source, the New York Times March 14, 2014 issue challenges the use of laser therapy for this common condition. Has anyone in podiatric medicine conducted controlled studies on laser therapy for onychomycosis?
*Carney C, Cantrell W, Warner J, Elewski B. Treatment of onychomycosis using a submillisecond 1064-nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser. J Am Acad Dermatol. Oct;69(4):578-82; 2013
Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, [email protected]
QUERIES CLINICAL
Query: Has Laser Nail Fungus Removal Been Proven Effective?
While the FDA approved the treatment of nail fungus with laser four years ago, in one of the best studies to date, published last year in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, researchers found that laser treatments produced no improvements in patients with toenail fungus, even after five sessions.*
Using the Journal as a major source, the New York Times March 14, 2014 issue challenges the use of laser therapy for this common condition. Has anyone in podiatric medicine conducted controlled studies on laser therapy for onychomycosis?
*Carney C, Cantrell W, Warner J, Elewski B. Treatment of onychomycosis using a submillisecond 1064-nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser. J Am Acad Dermatol. Oct;69(4):578-82; 2013
Leonard A. Levy, DPM, MPH, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, [email protected]