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A number of rare vascular disorders can be treated by lasers. Lasers target hemoglobin in lesional vessels. The evidence for laser effectiveness is based mainly on case reports.
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Lanigan, S. (2011). Rare Vascular Lesions. In: Raulin, C., Karsai, S. (eds) Laser and IPL Technology in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03438-1_19
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