Treatment of common warts with high-potency (26%) salicylic acid.
Treatment of common warts with topical keratolytic solutions is generally estimated to result in cure rates of 60% to 80% in 12 weeks. Problems with keratolytic solutions include irritation of surrounding normal skin and poor patient compliance. A product containing 26% salicylic acid in a novel polyacrylic vehicle was evaluated in 27 patients and found to cure or provide much improvement in 22 (81%) after only two weeks of treatment. This rapid response was accompanied by a low incidence of irritation. The results of this study suggest that high-potency salicylic acid promotes prompt resolution of warts, which may enhance patient compliance.
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Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D012459:Salicylates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D012459:Salicylates