Abstract
The results of a questionnaire survey concerning low power laser therapy irradiation on the area near the stellate ganglion for the treatment of atopic dermatitis were reviewed. Response to the survey were received from 16 patients (male 6, female 10) of atopic dematitis. The patient's ages ranged from 13 to 72 years(mean 27.8 years). Two GaAIAs diode low power laser systems producing an output power 150 mW and 1000 mW at a wavelength of 830 nm were used. Both the itchy sensation scores and the clinical skin symptom scores decreased to 4.4 point after the laser therapy from 10 point before laser therapy. Eight patiens out of 16 were satisfied by the laser therapy. The mean of the degree of satisfaction was 75/100 point. No clinically significant adverse effect resulting from the laser therapy was noted. Our results suggested that the low power laser therapy irradiation on the area near the stellate ganglion for the treatment of atopic dermatitis may be an effective adjunctive therapy for atopic dermatitis.
