2009European Journal of DermatologyRequires access

Topical imiquimod associated to a reduction of heel hyperkeratosis for the treatment of recalcitrant mosaic plantar warts

Tsuyoshi Mitsuishi, Toshiteru Wakabayashi, Seiji Kawana

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Auteur(s) : Tsuyoshi Mitsuishi, Toshiteru Wakabayashi, Seiji Kawana Department of Dermatology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyou-ku Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan Viral warts are the most common diseases caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) in children and adults. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy is widely used to treat viral warts and is usually effective for common warts [1, 2]. In contrast, mosaic plantar warts are notoriously difficult to such treat and eradicate, as are periungual [...]

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Auteur(s) : Tsuyoshi Mitsuishi, Toshiteru Wakabayashi, Seiji Kawana Department of Dermatology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyou-ku Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan Viral warts are the most common diseases caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) in children and adults. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy is widely used to treat viral warts and is usually effective for common warts [1, 2]. In contrast, mosaic plantar warts are notoriously difficult to such treat and eradicate, as are periungual [...]

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Auteur(s) : Tsuyoshi Mitsuishi, Toshiteru Wakabayashi, Seiji Kawana Department of Dermatology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyou-ku Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan Viral warts are the most common diseases caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) in children and adults. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy is widely used to treat viral warts and is usually effective for common warts [1, 2]. In contrast, mosaic plantar warts are notoriously difficult to such treat and eradicate, as are periungual [...]

Key concepts: Plantar warts, Cryotherapy, Common warts, Medicine, Imiquimod, Dermatology, Heel, Hyperkeratosis

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