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-Benign cutaneous proliferation caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). -Warts can be located anywhere (with different virus subtypes) but are often located: -on the hands often around the nails -on the feet on the pressure points on the soles, and are sometimes painful when... READ MORE

Take Home Message: Viral Wart treatment with higher doses of Salicyclic Acid are as effective as cryotherapy and have fewer side effects (Study from Malaysia) Comments This study compares 2 treatments against viral warts: 1. Salicyclic Acid -It is often used as topical treatment... READ MORE

First line treatment liquid nitrogen     Treatment of resistant warts pare the top of the wart + shave excision topical salicylic acid + 5FU (fuorouracil) in the morning imiquimod every evening under occlusion for 8-12 weeks imiquimod intralesional bleomycin injection... READ MORE

They are called HPV (Human Papillomavirus). They have the following characteristics: –Double-stranded DNA chain -no viral envelope -replicate in the nucleus of the host -is species specific (humans) –capsids are made of the late replication proteins proteins L1 and L2... READ MORE

Warts have a spontaneous resolutive evolution most of the time but in the meantime numerous treatments are often tried and even after clearance the warts can reappear.     The following is a retrospective study on the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in recalcitrant... READ MORE

How does cryosurgery/cryotherapy work ? Cryotherapy acts by taking the heat out of tissues. To take the heat out conduction of heat is important: it is highest for metals ( for example with probes), then ice (for example freezing just after having done it once), then water (by... READ MORE

In the early 20th century (1919)  two American dermatologists* sought to determine the origin of warts and molluscum contagiosum: To do this they curetted tissue from the 2 lesions and added saline.  after “mincing them”, they passed it through a filter to remove all bacteria... READ MORE

In this Indian study, protein samples of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (similar to the one used in the Mantoux screening test) were used: PPD – purified derivative of M.Tuberculosis 10IU PPD 0,1ml indication: facial and palmoplantar warts or more than 15 (no mention of genital... READ MORE

What are genital warts? It is a sexually transmitted infection located in the genital/anal area. It  is caused by an infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Warts located on the hands, feet and fingers are not sexually transmitted and are caused by other subtypes of HPV... READ MORE

What are genital warts? It is a sexually transmitted infection located in the genital/anal area. It  is caused by an infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Warts located on the hands, feet and fingers are not sexually transmitted and are caused by other subtypes of HPV... READ MORE