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How are lasers used to treat plaque psoriasis?

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How are lasers used to treat plaque psoriasis?

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Lasers utilize ultraviolet rays to treat plaque psoriasis. In this video, Dendy Engelman, MD, a dermatologic surgeon with Metropolitan Hospital Center, explains just how this painless procedure works.

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