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Use of Contact Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Skin Diseases Other than Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2022; 12:2415-2452. [PMID: 36136235 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-022-00818-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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For decades, contact immunotherapy with dinitrochlorobenzene, diphencyprone, and squaric acid dibutylester has played an important role in both clinical practice and scientific research. It is listed as the first-line treatment for extensive alopecia areata and was more recently approved for melanoma treatment as an orphan drug in the USA. Moreover, owing to the relative low cost and safety, topical immunotherapy has also been used in many infectious, neoplastic, and inflammatory dermatological diseases. It is especially valuable in vulnerable groups, for cosmetic/pain sensitive areas, or for multiple lesions. In this review, we summarize the current evidence supporting the use of contact immunotherapy for treatment of skin diseases, from articles collected from PubMed database. Owing to space limitation and already numerous studies focusing on alopecia areata, we include only skin diseases other than alopecia areata. In addition to diseases that have been reported to be treated by contact immunotherapy, the hypothesized mechanism, prognosis prediction, efficacy, and safety of these topical agents are discussed.
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Marahatta S, Khadka DK, Agrawal S, Rijal A. Intralesional Bleomycin for the Treatment of Resistant Palmoplantar and Periungual Warts. Dermatol Res Pract 2021; 2021:8655004. [PMID: 34707655 PMCID: PMC8545522 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8655004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Periungual, palmar, and plantar warts are difficult to treat with poor treatment response. Intralesional (IL) bleomycin has shown promising results for their treatment in a few reports. However, we need further evidence before opting it for treating difficult sites and resistant warts. Hence, we conducted this study to assess the efficacy and safety of IL bleomycin for the treatment of resistant palmoplantar and periungual warts. METHODS In this retrospective study, we included all patients who were given IL bleomycin for warts over a year. Maximum three sittings of bleomycin (1 mg/ml) were given monthly, and they were followed up for 3 months after the procedure. The response was categorized as complete, near-complete, significant, moderate, mild, and no clearance for 100%, 75-99%, 50-74%, 25-49%, 1-25%, and 0% clearance, respectively. RESULTS Out of 29 patients, follow-up details were available only in 19 patients (53 warts). The mean duration was 2.5 ± 1.47 years. The number of past interventions ranged from 2-4. Wart clearance after the first intervention was complete in 36.84%, near-complete in 26.31%, significant in 26.31%, and moderate in 10.53%. Wart clearance after the last intervention was complete in 89.47% and near-complete in 10.52% of patients. However, during 3 months of follow-up after the last injection, 15.78% had a recurrence. None of them had severe local and systemic side effects. CONCLUSIONS IL bleomycin could be a better treatment option for the treatment of resistant and difficult warts. However, we observed a higher recurrence rate even in a shorter follow-up. Hence, we need further studies with larger samples.
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- Suchana Marahatta
- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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Rao AG, Haqqani R. Study of BCG Immunotherapy in the Management of Multiple, Extensive Non-Genital Cutaneous Common Warts. Indian Dermatol Online J 2020; 11:784-788. [PMID: 33235846 PMCID: PMC7678529 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_461_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Most of the available treatment therapeutic modalities for warts are aimed at destruction of virus. However, despite adequate treatment, the virus may persist in the surrounding tissues leading to recurrence. Owing to side effects such as pain, scarring, and risk of secondary infection, these modalities may not be suitable for multiple lesions, extensive involvement and for the treatment of warts in the paediatric age group. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intra lesional BCG vaccine in the management of patients with multiple extensive non-genital common warts. Methods: Thirty patients with multiple, extensive non-genital cutaneous common warts, with age ranging from 6 to 60 years who were not on any treatment for warts and did not have any active infections (including HIV) or past history of tuberculosis attending the department of dermatology of our hospital in a 2-year period were included. Mantoux test was performed in all patients and positive responders were taken up for study. BCG vaccine was administered into the largest wart intradermally and the injection was repeated every 3 weeks for a maximum of five injections or till the complete clearance of warts, whichever was earlier . The efficacy was assessed every 3 weeks and a final assessment was done at the end of the 12th week. Patients were followed up for another 6 months. Observations: Majority of patients were in the age group of 5-14 years. Males (63.3%) were afflicted more than females. Most patients (63.3%) exhibited partial response at the site of injected wart at the end of one month and 70% patients showed complete clearance at the end of 3 months and 36.6% responded with 3 injections and 26.6% patients required 4 for response followed 23.3% requiring 5 injections. Conclusion: Intralesional immunotherapy using by BCG vaccine appears to be is a promising treatment modality for the treatment of warts, particularly the multiple and recalcitrant ones. The advantages include the resolution of both the injected and distant warts with negligible recurrence and with minimal side effects.
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- Department of Dermatology, SVS Medical College, Mahbubnagar, Telangana, India
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Vania R, Pranata R, Tan ST. Intralesional measles-mumps-rubella is associated with a higher complete response in cutaneous warts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial including GRADE qualification. J DERMATOL TREAT 2020; 32:1010-1017. [PMID: 31985307 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1716931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Warts can be difficult to treat and progressing to chronic and resistant disease. Several studies have reported the successful application of mumps-measles-rubella (MMR) vaccine resulting in clearance of warts via immunomodulation and induction of immune system. METHODS We performed a comprehensive search on the role of intralesional MMR in warts from several electronic databases. Complete response is defined as complete clearance of warts lesion. RESULTS There were a total of 425 subjects from five studies. Intralesional injection of MMR was associated with an increased complete response (OR 9.43 [5.78, 15.37], p < .001; I2: 5%, p = .38). Subgroup analysis on patients receiving injection for every 2 weeks for a maximum of five injections revealed an OR of 11.70 [6.40, 21.38], p < .001; I2: 20%, p = .29. Patients receiving intralesional MMR were associated with a lower partial response (OR 0.54 [0.33, 0.88], p = .01; I2: 0%, p = .66). Intralesional MMR was associated with a reduced no-response (OR 0.16 [0.06, 0.43], p < .001; I2: 69%, p = .01). Funnel plot analysis for complete response was asymmetrical, indicating the risk of publication bias. There were statistically significant small-study effects for intralesional MMR on complete response upon analysis using Harbord's test (p = .047). Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) assessment showed that intralesional MMR injection has high level of certainty (quality of evidence) for complete response in warts with an absolute increase of 505 per 1000. CONCLUSION Intralesional MMR injection was associated with a higher complete response and lower no-response with a high level of certainty.
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- Rachel Vania
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Tarumanegara, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Sjökvist O, Smolle C, Jensson D, Huss F. A full-thickness chemical burn to the hand using formic acid-based anti-wart treatment: a case report and literature review. Scars Burn Heal 2020; 6:2059513119897888. [PMID: 32076576 PMCID: PMC7003174 DOI: 10.1177/2059513119897888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chemical burns are comparably rare but often result in full-thickness skin defects with frequent involvement of underlying structures. Hands are the most commonly affected injury site and impaired functional outcome is common. We present a case of an unusual chemical burn to the dorsum of the hand of a child secondary to application of a topical anti-wart treatment containing formic acid. CASE REPORT An 11-year-old girl was referred to our outpatient department with a full-thickness injury resulting from a chemical burn having used a topical formic acid solution in the treatment of common warts. On examination, a 20-mm circular full-thickness defect was noted to the dorsum of the hand. The extensor tendons were not involved and there were no signs of infection. She required surgical debridement and local flap coverage. The postoperative recovery was unremarkable. CONCLUSION Through a comprehensive literature review, four common topical solutions used in anti-wart treatment were identified to be associated with burns. Together with our case, this highlights the importance of careful patient education in the usage of common topical over-the-counter treatments.
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- Olivia Sjökvist
- Burn Center, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
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- Burn Center, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
- Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria
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- Burn Center, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- Burn Center, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden
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Rezai MS, Ghasempouri H, Asqary Marzidareh O, Yazdani Cherati J, Rahmatpour Rokni G. Intralesional Injection of the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine into Resistant Palmoplantar Warts: A Randomized Controlled Trial. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019; 44:10-17. [PMID: 30666071 PMCID: PMC6330524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Common resistant-to-therapy warts pose a challenge to both clinicians and patients. Among many destructive and immunotherapeutic options, no single, fully effective treatment has been suggested yet. Many investigations, including those using intralesional antigen administrations, have demonstrated that cellular immunity plays a major role in the clearance of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the intralesional injection of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine into resistant-to- treatment palmoplantar warts and its complications. METHODS In this single-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial, 60 cases with resistant-to-therapy palmoplantar warts referring to the Dermatology Clinic of Bou-Ali Sina Hospital of Sari between June 2015 and 2016 were randomly assigned to 2 equal groups: the MMR Group received intralesional MMR and the Placebo Group was given saline injection. The injections were administered at 2-week intervals until complete clearance was achieved or for a maximum of 5 injections (<5 injections at 2-week intervals). The study protocol was registered in the Iranian Registry of Randomised Clinical Trials (ID: IRCT2016101027636N3), and the statistical analyses were performed using SPSS, version 17.0. The χ2 test and the F-test were used as appropriate, and a P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Complete clearance was observed in 65.2% (14⁄23) of the patients presenting with resistant-to-therapy palmoplantar warts in the MMR Group and 23.85% (5/21) in the Placebo Group (P=0.021). Recurrence was not observed in any of the completely cured patients at 6 months' follow-up. CONCLUSION Intralesional immunotherapy with the MMR vaccine may result in a desirable therapeutic response and can be used as an effective and safe treatment option for palmoplantar warts, particularly persistent ones. Trial Registration Number: IRCT2016101027636N3.
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- Mohammad Sadegh Rezai
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Superspecialist, Infectious Diseases Research Center with focus on Nosocomial Infections, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;
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- General physician, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;
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- Epidemiologist, Department of Biostatistics, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;
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- General physician, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;
,Dermatologist, Clinical Research Development Unit of Bou-Ali Sina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Boroujeni NH, Handjani F. Cryotherapy versus CO 2 laser in the treatment of plantar warts: a randomized controlled trial. Dermatol Pract Concept 2018; 8:168-173. [PMID: 30116657 PMCID: PMC6092077 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0803a03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Warts are one of the most common infections in humans. Plantar warts are a subtype of non-genital warts, and several procedures and topical treatments have been used in its treatment. Cryotherapy is one of the most popular modalities, but it is time-consuming and remission rates vary in different studies. CO2 laser was the first laser used for treating warts. To date, no clinical trial has been done to compare CO2 laser with cryotherapy in the treatment of plantar warts. Patients and Methods This randomized controlled trial was performed in order to compare the efficacy and number of sessions needed to treat plantar warts in 60 patients who had received no previous treatment in the previous 3 months. They were randomly allocated to the cryotherapy or CO2 laser group. The number of sessions needed for response and the recurrence rate after a 3-month follow-up was compared in the 2 groups. Results Sixty patients with plantar warts were randomly allocated to either the CO2 laser or cryotherapy groups. Median age was 25 (range=18–53) and 27 (range= 18–75) years in the cryotherapy group and CO2 laser groups, respectively. Both groups were matched for age and sex (56% male and 44% female in the cryotherapy group and 34% male and 66% female in the CO2 laser group). The median number of sessions needed for complete resolution of the warts in the CO2 laser and cryotherapy groups were 1 (range=1–2) and 3 (range=1–12), respectively. The difference in the number of sessions was statistically significant between the 2 groups (P-value≤0.001). Recurrence rates after a 3-month follow-up was not statistically significant (P-value= 0.069). Conclusion The number of sessions needed to treat plantar warts was less using CO2 laser than cryotherapy; therefore, this modality can be a good addition to the already existing anti-wart armamentarium.
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- Department of Dermatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Walczuk I, Eertmans F, Rossel B, Cegielska A, Stockfleth E, Antunes A, Adriaens E. Efficacy and Safety of Three Cryotherapy Devices for Wart Treatment: A Randomized, Controlled, Investigator-Blinded, Comparative Study. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2017; 8:203-216. [PMID: 29214505 PMCID: PMC6002322 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-017-0210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cutaneous warts are common skin lesions, caused by human papillomavirus. For years, liquid nitrogen is the cryogen of choice for wart treatment. Alternatively, several cryogenic devices for home treatment are commercially available. The present trial assessed efficacy and safety of a novel nitrous oxide-based cryogenic device for home use (EndWarts Freeze® in Europe, Compound W® Nitro-Freeze in the USA). METHODS This investigator-blinded, controlled, randomized study compared the nitrous oxide device (test product) with a dimethylether propane-based product (Wartner®; comparator 1). Subjects with common or plantar warts (50/50 ratio) were randomized into two groups (n = 58, test product; n = 40, comparator 1). Sequentially, an extra treatment arm (n = 40) was added to compare with a dimethylether-based product with metal nib (Wortie®; comparator 2). Main objective implied comparison of the percentage cured subjects after one to maximum three treatments. Efficacy and safety was evaluated by a blinded investigator. RESULTS After a maximum of three applications, a significantly (p = 0.001) higher cure rate of 70.7% (Intention-to-Treat analysis) was observed with test product versus 46.2% (comparator 1) and 47.5% (comparator 2). Almost three times more subjects were cured after 1 test product application (29.3%), versus comparator 1 (10.4%) and comparator 2 (12.5%). Reported side effects were transient and typical of cryotherapy. All treatments were well-tolerated. CONCLUSION The superior cure rates for the test product versus two comparators can be explained by its design. Combination of nitrous oxide (cooling agent), the specific activation method (holding the liquid coolant in the cap), and skin-conforming polyurethane foam, results in higher cooling efficiency (- 80 °C) and more effective wart freezing. This trial demonstrated that the nitrous oxide device is a safe, user-friendly and effective wart treatment for home use, comparing favourably to dimethylether (propane) devices with higher freezing temperature, regardless of the applicator type. FUNDING Oystershell Laboratories. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov identifier, NCT03129373.
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- Oystershell Laboratories, Drongen, OVL, Belgium
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Vlahovic TC, Khan MT. The Human Papillomavirus and Its Role in Plantar Warts: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Management. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2016; 33:337-53. [PMID: 27215155 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Viral warts or verruca pedis (plantar warts) are common skin conditions seen in both children and adults. Human papilloma virus (HPV), a DNA virus, is responsible for plantar verrucae. It needs an epidermal abrasion and a transiently impaired immune system to inoculate a keratinocyte. These entities are a therapeutic conundrum for many practitioners. This article discusses HPV infiltration and its subtypes involved in plantar warts; the evaluation of patients with plantar warts; and subsequent treatment options, such as laser, Candida albicans immunotherapy, topical therapy such as phytotherapy, and surgical excision.
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- Tracey C Vlahovic
- Department of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, 148 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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- Marigold Clinic, The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 60 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3HR, UK; Department of Dermatology, Barts Health Trust, London, UK; EB Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, UK; St George Medical School, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Capriotti K, Stewart KP, Pelletier JS, Capriotti J. A Novel Topical 2% Povidone-Iodine Solution for the Treatment of Common Warts: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Trial. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2015; 5:247-252. [PMID: 26530429 PMCID: PMC4674451 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-015-0086-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Verruca vulgaris, also known as common warts, are benign skin growths caused by infection of the skin by human papillomavirus. Warts are common in both childhood and adulthood and are spread by direct contact or autoinoculation. Treatment options vary from locally destructive methods to immuno-modulatory therapy. Common warts are often resistant to treatment. Though many remedies exist, there is no consensus therapy backed by randomized-controlled clinical trials that are FDA approved for the treatment of verruca vulgaris. We describe here the results of a small, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled Phase II clinical trial with a novel topical agent for the treatment of common warts. METHODS Twenty-one patients aged 8 years and older were enrolled in this single-center, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled Phase II clinical trial to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of twice-daily application of a novel 2% topical povidone-iodine solution in a dimethyl sulfoxide vehicle for 12 weeks duration. Patients were block randomized into two groups consisting of 14 patients in the active arm and 7 patients in the vehicle only arm. All patients were evaluated at baseline, week 4, 8 and 12 and the results compared for overall Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) improvement. RESULTS There were a total of 21 patients included in the study. Sustained improvement in the GAIS scale was observed at the final week 12 exam visit in 77% of subjects in the treatment arm and 33% of patients in the control arm. There were no serious safety or tolerability issues reported. CONCLUSION Twice-daily topical povidone-iodine solution in the novel vehicle employed for this study is an effective, safe and easy-to-use treatment for common warts. Further study of this agent in expanded Phase II and Phase III clinical trials is warranted. FUNDING ALC Therapeutics LLC.
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- Kara Capriotti
- ALC Therapeutics, LLC, Springhouse, PA, USA
- Bryn Mawr Skin and Cancer Institute, Rosemont, PA, USA
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- ALC Therapeutics, LLC, Springhouse, PA, USA
- Plessen Ophthalmology Consultants, Christiansted, VI, USA
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- ALC Therapeutics, LLC, Springhouse, PA, USA
- Plessen Ophthalmology Consultants, Christiansted, VI, USA
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- ALC Therapeutics, LLC, Springhouse, PA, USA.
- Plessen Ophthalmology Consultants, Christiansted, VI, USA.
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Amirnia M, Khodaeiani E, Fouladi DF, Masoudnia S. Intralesional immunotherapy with tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) in recalcitrant wart: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial including an extra group of candidates for cryotherapy. J DERMATOL TREAT 2015; 27:173-8. [DOI: 10.3109/09546634.2015.1078871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Clinical practice trends in cryosurgery: a retrospective study of cutaneous lesions. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2015; 32:88-93. [PMID: 26015777 PMCID: PMC4436237 DOI: 10.5114/pdia.2015.48048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Revised: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Introduction Cryosurgery is an alternative treatment for many benign, premalignant, and malignant lesions of the skin. Aim To review the indications of cryosurgery for cutaneous lesions. Material and methods The retrospective study was based on the assessment of medical records of 1031 dermatology patients who had cryosurgery. Results One thousand two hundred and forty-four sessions of cryosurgery were applied to the total of 1031 patients. Of the 1031 patients, the most frequent indication for cryosurgery was common warts which were present in 535 (61.59%) patients, followed by anogenital warts in 119 (11.54%) patients, callosity in 81 (7.85%) patients, actinic keratosis in 77 (7.46%) patients, molluscum contagiosum in 35 (3.39%) patients, and other benign or malignant skin lesions. Conclusions Cryosurgery is still a valuable treatment of choice in various benign, premalignant, and malignant skin diseases but seems to be underused for indications other than viral warts.
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Ying Z, Li X, Dang H. 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy for the treatment of condylomata acuminata in Chinese patients: a meta-analysis. PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2013; 29:149-59. [PMID: 23651275 DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Zuolin Ying
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai; China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai; China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital; School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai; China
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SHTIRSHNEIDER YUYU, VOLNUKHIN VA. A comparative assessment of the efficacy of the treatment of patients suffering from common warts with the use of destructive methods. VESTNIK DERMATOLOGII I VENEROLOGII 2012. [DOI: 10.25208/vdv732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective. To compare the efficacy of the treatment of patients suffering from common warts with the use of laser destruction methods using a diode laser with the wavelength of 0.81 μm, electrocoagulation and liquid nitrogen cryosurgery. Materials and methods. The sample comprised 75 patients suffering from common warts on their wrists. The patients were allocated to three groups, and their therapy included treatment with diode laser irradiation with the wavelength of 0.81 μm electrocoagulation and liquid nitrogen cryodestruction. The treatment efficacy was assessed by the frequency and terms of relapses, nature of the developing scar and presence or absence of dyspigmentation. Results. A positive effect was registered in 76% of the patients in case of laser destruction, in 56% of the patients in case of electrocoagulation and in 44% of the patients in case of treatment with liquid nitrogen; a satisfactory effect was registered in 16, 20 and 32% of the patients, respectively. Relapses were observed in 8, 24 and 24% of the patients, respectively. The following benefits of the treatment of common warts with diode laser irradiation vs. electrocoagulation and liquid nitrogen cryodestruction were revealed: less painful procedure, rare adverse reactions and shorter terms of operative wound epithelialization.
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BACKGROUND Viral warts are a common skin condition, which can range in severity from a minor nuisance that resolve spontaneously to a troublesome, chronic condition. Many different topical treatments are available. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of local treatments for cutaneous non-genital warts in healthy, immunocompetent adults and children. SEARCH METHODS We updated our searches of the following databases to May 2011: the Cochrane Skin Group Specialised Register, CENTRAL in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (from 2005), EMBASE (from 2010), AMED (from 1985), LILACS (from 1982), and CINAHL (from 1981). We searched reference lists of articles and online trials registries for ongoing trials. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of topical treatments for cutaneous non-genital warts. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently selected trials and extracted data; a third author resolved any disagreements. MAIN RESULTS We included 85 trials involving a total of 8815 randomised participants (26 new studies were included in this update). There was a wide range of different treatments and a variety of trial designs. Many of the studies were judged to be at high risk of bias in one or more areas of trial design.Trials of salicylic acid (SA) versus placebo showed that the former significantly increased the chance of clearance of warts at all sites (RR (risk ratio) 1.56, 95% CI (confidence interval) 1.20 to 2.03). Subgroup analysis for different sites, hands (RR 2.67, 95% CI 1.43 to 5.01) and feet (RR 1.29, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.55), suggested it might be more effective for hands than feet.A meta-analysis of cryotherapy versus placebo for warts at all sites favoured neither intervention nor control (RR 1.45, 95% CI 0.65 to 3.23). Subgroup analysis for different sites, hands (RR 2.63, 95% CI 0.43 to 15.94) and feet (RR 0.90, 95% CI 0.26 to 3.07), again suggested better outcomes for hands than feet. One trial showed cryotherapy to be better than both placebo and SA, but only for hand warts.There was no significant difference in cure rates between cryotherapy at 2-, 3-, and 4-weekly intervals.Aggressive cryotherapy appeared more effective than gentle cryotherapy (RR 1.90, 95% CI 1.15 to 3.15), but with increased adverse effects.Meta-analysis did not demonstrate a significant difference in effectiveness between cryotherapy and SA at all sites (RR 1.23, 95% CI 0.88 to 1.71) or in subgroup analyses for hands and feet.Two trials with 328 participants showed that SA and cryotherapy combined appeared more effective than SA alone (RR 1.24, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.43).The benefit of intralesional bleomycin remains uncertain as the evidence was inconsistent. The most informative trial with 31 participants showed no significant difference in cure rate between bleomycin and saline injections (RR 1.28, 95% CI 0.92 to 1.78).Dinitrochlorobenzene was more than twice as effective as placebo in 2 trials with 80 participants (RR 2.12, 95% CI 1.38 to 3.26).Two trials of clear duct tape with 193 participants demonstrated no advantage over placebo (RR 1.43, 95% CI 0.51 to 4.05).We could not combine data from trials of the following treatments: intralesional 5-fluorouracil, topical zinc, silver nitrate (which demonstrated possible beneficial effects), topical 5-fluorouracil, pulsed dye laser, photodynamic therapy, 80% phenol, 5% imiquimod cream, intralesional antigen, and topical alpha-lactalbumin-oleic acid (which showed no advantage over placebo).We did not identify any RCTs that evaluated surgery (curettage, excision), formaldehyde, podophyllotoxin, cantharidin, diphencyprone, or squaric acid dibutylester. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Data from two new trials comparing SA and cryotherapy have allowed a better appraisal of their effectiveness. The evidence remains more consistent for SA, but only shows a modest therapeutic effect. Overall, trials comparing cryotherapy with placebo showed no significant difference in effectiveness, but the same was also true for trials comparing cryotherapy with SA. Only one trial showed cryotherapy to be better than both SA and placebo, and this was only for hand warts. Adverse effects, such as pain, blistering, and scarring, were not consistently reported but are probably more common with cryotherapy.None of the other reviewed treatments appeared safer or more effective than SA and cryotherapy. Two trials of clear duct tape demonstrated no advantage over placebo. Dinitrochlorobenzene (and possibly other similar contact sensitisers) may be useful for the treatment of refractory warts.
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- Chun Shing Kwok
- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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This article briefly reviews some of the most common skin lesions in the head and neck of a child. Benign "lumps and bumps" are very common in children and it is prudent for the pediatric maxillofacial surgeon to be familiar with their presentation, workup (including radiographic studies), and definitive surgical management. Inflammatory and infectious lesions require prompt treatment to avoid more serious sequelae of progressive infection and scarring.
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- Joli C Chou
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Schattner Building, 240 South, 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Treat cutaneous warts on a case-by-case basis, taking into account patient factors and the available clinical evidence. DRUGS & THERAPY PERSPECTIVES 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03262114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Han TY, Lee JH, Lee CK, Ahn JY, Seo SJ, Hong CK. Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of warts: report on a series of 369 cases. J Korean Med Sci 2009; 24:889-93. [PMID: 19794989 PMCID: PMC2752774 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.5.889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2008] [Accepted: 10/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Various treatment methods have been adopted in the management of warts; however, there is still no consensus on first-line treatment. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of warts. Over the course of 1 yr, 369 patients with recalcitrant or untreated warts were exposed to a long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser. The following parameters were used: spot size, 5 mm; pulse duration, 20 msec; and fluence, 200 J/cm(2). No concomitant topical treatment was used. In all, 21 patients were lost during follow up; hence, the data for 348 patients were evaluated. The clearance rate was 96% (336 of the 348 treated warts were eradicated). The clearance rate of verruca vulgaris after the first treatment was very high (72.6%), whereas the clearance rate of deep palmopantar warts after the first treatment was low (44.1%). During a median follow-up period of 2.24 months (range, 2-10 months), 11 relapses were seen (recurrence rate, 3.27%). In conclusion, long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser is safe and effective for the removal or reduction of warts and is less dependent on patient compliance than are other treatment options.
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- Tae Young Han
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Gowoonsesang Dermatology Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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HIV patients develop a variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. Some of these serve as indicator diseases for a weakening immune system. While none of the dermatological complications is pathognomonic, conditions such as oral hairy leukoplakia, herpes zoster, thrush, and eosinophilic folliculitis should make physicians consider the possibility of underlying HIV disease. Moreover, one has to consider HIV if these skin diseases take an atypical or severe course, or if they do not respond properly to appropriate medication. Frequent and rare dermatoses occurring in HIV infection are discussed.
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- U R Hengge
- Hautklinik der Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Hull SK. Human Papillomavirus and Warts. Integr Med (Encinitas) 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-2954-0.50078-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Patients and clinicians experience the frustration of cutaneous viral warts caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV).Warts appear in various forms on different sites of the body and include common warts (verruca vulgaris), plane or flat warts, myrmecia, plantar warts, coalesced mosaic warts, filiform warts, periungual warts, anogenital warts (venereal or condyloma acuminata), oral warts and respiratory papillomas. Cervical infection with HPV is now known to cause cervical cancer if untreated. A review of the medical literature reveals a huge armamentarium of wart monotherapies and combination therapies. Official evidence-based guidelines exist for the treatment of warts, but very few of the reported treatments have been tested by rigorous blinded, randomized controlled trials.Therefore, official recommendations do not often include treatments with reportedly high success rates, but they should not be ignored when considering treatment options. It is the purpose of this review to provide a comprehensive overview of the wart treatment literature to expand awareness of the options available to practitioners faced with patients presenting with problematic warts.
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- Michelle M Lipke
- MPAS, PA-C, Department of Dermatology, Marshfield Clinic-Wausau Center, Wausau, WI 54401, USA.
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- Noah S Scheinfeld
- Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA.
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Sampson M, Barrowman NJ, Moher D, Clifford TJ, Platt RW, Morrison A, Klassen TP, Zhang L. Can electronic search engines optimize screening of search results in systematic reviews: an empirical study. BMC Med Res Methodol 2006; 6:7. [PMID: 16504110 PMCID: PMC1403795 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-6-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2005] [Accepted: 02/24/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Most electronic search efforts directed at identifying primary studies for inclusion in systematic reviews rely on the optimal Boolean search features of search interfaces such as DIALOG and Ovid. Our objective is to test the ability of an Ultraseek search engine to rank MEDLINE records of the included studies of Cochrane reviews within the top half of all the records retrieved by the Boolean MEDLINE search used by the reviewers. METHODS Collections were created using the MEDLINE bibliographic records of included and excluded studies listed in the review and all records retrieved by the MEDLINE search. Records were converted to individual HTML files. Collections of records were indexed and searched through a statistical search engine, Ultraseek, using review-specific search terms. Our data sources, systematic reviews published in the Cochrane library, were included if they reported using at least one phase of the Cochrane Highly Sensitive Search Strategy (HSSS), provided citations for both included and excluded studies and conducted a meta-analysis using a binary outcome measure. Reviews were selected if they yielded between 1000-6000 records when the MEDLINE search strategy was replicated. RESULTS Nine Cochrane reviews were included. Included studies within the Cochrane reviews were found within the first 500 retrieved studies more often than would be expected by chance. Across all reviews, recall of included studies into the top 500 was 0.70. There was no statistically significant difference in ranking when comparing included studies with just the subset of excluded studies listed as excluded in the published review. CONCLUSION The relevance ranking provided by the search engine was better than expected by chance and shows promise for the preliminary evaluation of large results from Boolean searches. A statistical search engine does not appear to be able to make fine discriminations concerning the relevance of bibliographic records that have been pre-screened by systematic reviewers.
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- Margaret Sampson
- Chalmers Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Chalmers Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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- Chalmers Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Chalmers Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment, Ottawa, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Chalmers Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Chalmers Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Natural Sciences Library, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Young S, Cohen GE. Treatment of verruca plantaris with a combination of topical fluorouracil and salicylic acid. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2005; 95:366-9. [PMID: 16037552 DOI: 10.7547/0950366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A medical record review was conducted to determine the clinical outcome and average time to resolution of verruca plantaris in 20 patients treated with twice-daily applications of either 0.5% or 5.0% topical fluorouracil combined with topical 17% and 40% salicylic acid. Seven patients used 0.5% fluorouracil, and 13 used 5.0% fluorouracil. All of the lesions were sharply debrided at regular 1- or 2-week intervals. All 20 patients achieved full clinical resolution in a mean +/- SD of 82.5 +/- 56.6 days. Three patients (15%) had recurrent lesions, which subsequently resolved with repeated treatment. Two patients (10%) developed local dermatitis, which resolved with temporary discontinuation of the medication and the addition of a topical corticosteroid. It was observed that the twice-daily application of topical fluorouracil and salicylic acid is a safe and effective treatment for verruca plantaris.
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- Simon Young
- Podiatry Division, Department of Orthopedics, Cabrini Medical Center, New York, NY 10003, USA
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Gustafsson L, Hallgren O, Mossberg AK, Pettersson J, Fischer W, Aronsson A, Svanborg C. HAMLET Kills Tumor Cells by Apoptosis: Structure, Cellular Mechanisms, and Therapy. J Nutr 2005; 135:1299-303. [PMID: 15867328 DOI: 10.1093/jn/135.5.1299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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New cancer treatments should aim to destroy tumor cells without disturbing normal tissue. HAMLET (human alpha-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells) offers a new molecular approach to solving this problem, because it induces apoptosis in tumor cells but leaves normal differentiated cells unaffected. After partial unfolding and binding to oleic acid, alpha-lactalbumin forms the HAMLET complex, which enters tumor cells and freezes their metabolic machinery. The cells proceed to fragment their DNA, and they disintegrate with apoptosis-like characteristics. HAMLET kills a wide range of malignant cells in vitro and maintains this activity in vivo in patients with skin papillomas. In addition, HAMLET has striking effects on human glioblastomas in a rat xenograft model. After convection-enhanced delivery, HAMLET diffuses throughout the brain, selectively killing tumor cells and controlling tumor progression without apparent tissue toxicity. HAMLET thus shows great promise as a new therapeutic with the advantage of selectivity for tumor cells and lack of toxicity.
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- Lotta Gustafsson
- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology, Lund University, Sweden
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- Michael J Sladden
- Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE1 5WW.
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Zschocke I, Hartmann A, Schlöbe A, Cummerow R, Augustin M. Wirksamkeit und Nutzen eines 5-FU-/Salicylsaure-haltigen Praparates in der Therapie vulgarer und plantarer Warzen - systematische Literaturubersicht und Metaanalyse. Efficacy and benefit of a 5-FU/salicylic acid preparation in the therapy of common and plantar warts - systematic literature review and meta-analysis. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2004; 2:187-93. [PMID: 16281635 DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0353.2004.04703.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND (1) Salicylic acid (SA) and 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) are effective drugs in wart therapy. (2) In Germany, increasing data on the benefit and the economic efficiency of drugs at Level I of evidence-based medicine are needed. METHODS Evaluation of the effectiveness and benefits of a drug combination containing 0.5 % 5-FU and 10% SA in the therapy of (a) common and (b) plantar warts in form of a two-step procedure--(1) Systematic literature analysis, (2) Meta-analysis of the randomised-controlled studies (RCTs). RESULTS (1) The efficacy of 5-FU/SA therapy was tested in a total of 625 patients (n=8 RCTs) with common warts and 101 patients (n=4 RCTs) with plantar warts. The therapeutic effect across all studies in common warts was 63.4% response (complete healing) for 5-FU/SA vs. 23.1% for the 5-FU-free controls, respectively. In plantar warts, the response was 63.0% vs. 11.0%. (2) A meta-analysis of n=7 RCTs on common warts (n=325 patients) showed a mean risk difference of 0.42 (CI 0.34-0.50, p < 0.05), thus a significant superiority of 5-FU/SA over SA. A comparable result was also found for plantar warts. CONCLUSION The combination of 5-FU and SA is an effective and beneficial therapy for common and plantar warts.
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- Ina Zschocke
- Institut für Forschungsmanagement und klinische Studien, Freiburg
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