title: Salicylic acid in karaya gum patch as a treatment for verruca vulgaris.
abstract: A clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a new delivery system for administering salicylic acid for the treatment of verruca vulgaris. The study compared wart resolution among volunteers who used karaya gum patches. The cure rate was 69% for warts treated with patches containing salicylic acid, which was significantly higher (p less than 0.01) than for warts treated with control patches (35%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55415.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bart
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biglow
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vance
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Neveaux
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007618:Karaya Gum; D008297:Male; D010919:Placebos; D011897:Random Allocation; D012459:Salicylates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020156:Salicylic Acid; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D012459:Salicylates; D007618:Karaya Gum; D020156:Salicylic Acid