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Local Hyperthermia for Warts Treatment
Published on: November 8, 2024
Treatment of non-genital warts with topical imiquimod 5% cream
Gianfranco Muzio1, Cesare Massone, Alfredo Rebora
1Department of Endocrinologic and Metabolic Diseases, Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 7, 16100 Genoa, Italy. rebdermo@unige.it
Abstract:
Common warts (verrucae vulgaris) are associated with human papillomavirus infection and are routinely treated by ablative procedures such as cryotherapy, electrodessiccation and salicylic acid. We report 10 cases of recurrent warts treated with a potential new topical therapy, imiquimod 5% cream. Nine of the 10 patients were successfully treated with imiquimod 5% cream applied, under occlusion, once daily for 4 weeks. No recurrences were reported during 3 months of follow up.
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