Mohammed GF, Al-Dhubaibi MS, Bahaj SS, Elneam AIA. Systemic immunotherapy for the treatment of warts: A literature review.
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022;
21:5532-5536. [PMID:
36017650 DOI:
10.1111/jocd.15330]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Immunotherapy has emerged as a critical therapeutic tool for the treatment of warts. Immunotherapy for warts is currently restricted to recalcitrant lesions. A small number of regimens appear to be extremely effective. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of evidence-based research.
OBJECTIVE
Furthermore, in the majority of cases, their safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated in double-blind, controlled clinical trials, making the reproducibility of many of the listed treatments difficult to analyze and a possible placebo effect difficult to rule out.
METHODS
Analyzing and discussing different types of systemic immunotherapy. The different types of immunotherapy for warts are mentioned in this report.
RESULTS
Systemic immunotherapeutic modalities commonly used in the treatment Echinacea, propolis, oral retinoids, glycyrrhizinic acid, levamisole, cimetidine, and zinc sulfate have all been reported as effective treatment modalities for different types of warts.
CONCLUSION
Immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most important therapeutic modalities for warts. Such treatment is required not only for recalcitrant or multiple lesions, but also in the majority of treated cases.
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