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Lámpara de Wood - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

Examen de luz negra; Examen de luz ultravioleta

Valores normales:

Normalmente, la piel no presenta fluorescencia ni brilla bajo la luz ultravioleta.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

El médico puede, mediante el uso de la luz, confirmar un diagnóstico de infecciones bacterianas o infecciones micóticas, al igual que entender la causa de la presencia de manchas claras u oscuras en la piel.

Examen del cuero cabelludo con lámpara de Wood

Iluminación de lámpara de Wood

Fecha de revisión: 10/13/2006
Versión en inglés revisada por:Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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