The global prevalence of papillomavirus in the 4to 18-year-old population has been estimated to be 24% (12% for those aged 4 to 6 years and 24% for those aged 16 to 18 years) [1]. The prevalence is significantly reduced in adults (3.5%) [2]. There are no significant differences related to gender. There is, however, a higher prevalence in rural versus urban schools. While plantar and common wart...

Warts are benign epithelial neoplasms of the skin and mucosa resulting from human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection. They are a common dermatologic complaint, with an estimated incidence of 10% in children and young adults [1]. The treatment is challenging and there is no single therapy established as completely curative [2]. In this report we presented a case of successfully removed resistant pl...

Warts are benign epithelial neoplasms of the skin and mucosa resulting from human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection. They are a common dermatologic complaint, with an estimated incidence of 10% in children and young adults [1]. The treatment is challenging and there is no single therapy established as completely curative [2]. In this report we presented a case of successfully removed resistant pl...

BACKGROUND Cantharidin is a topical vesicant that causes intraepidermal acantholysis with clinical application that includes the removal of warts, molluscum contagiosum (MC), calluses, and acquired perforating dermatoses. OBJECTIVE To provide a comprehensive literature review of the efficacy and safety of cantharidin in the management of various cutaneous conditions. METHODS A PubMed search...

V iral warts are a common skin disease that occurs in 7% to 10% of the entire population. In most cases, the warts disappear spontaneously within 2 years of their onset, but in about one-third of the cases, the warts recur despite repeated treatment. Treatment for warts includes salicylic acid, podophyllin, bleomycin, 5fluorouracil, laser therapy, interferons, cauterization, cryosurgery, and ot...

Objective: To determine the Effectiveness of topical application 15℅ salicyclic acid and 0.1℅ Diphencyprone combined in an ointment form for treatment plantar warts. Place Duration: This Descriptive, case series was held Dermatology outpatient department, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi. Method: A sample size 80 patients with warts were included as calculated by exact 95% confidence interval. R...

OBJECTIVE To compare patient tolerance and treatment efficacy of subcutaneous interferon (IFN) alpha 2a plus cryotherapy versus cryotherapy alone in treatment of primary anogenital (AG) warts. DESIGN Randomised placebo controlled observer blind study. Statistical analysis was by chi square and Mann Whitney U tests. PATIENTS 60 patients with newly diagnosed AG warts. INTERVENTION 29 and 31...

From June 1992 to March 1993, a group of patients suffering from different types of warts were treated with intralesional injections of bleomycin sulfate. This study reviews the literature concerning this modality of treatment and the pathophysiology and immunohistopathology of warts and options for treatment. In this prospective study, a combination of a I mg/mL solution of bleomycin in...

Warts, a common skin disorder caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), are considered benign condition that often resolves without treatment. Warts may affect and mucous membranes anywhere on body. Common warts typically found hands, while plantar usually feet. This unique provides opportunities for pharmacists to recommend self-care treatments and, more importantly, refer patients when there'...

Warts are external manifestations, they represent the internal derangement and of diagnostic value to us in distinguishing between different stages disease maism enveloped individual. It becomes pertinent treat warts on constitutional bases rather than viewing them as mere local growths. In this article, I discussed regarding types warts, how Homoeopathy manages such kind malady & summary a...