title: The psychological impact of warts on patients' lives.
abstract: Warts were for many years associated with witches and magic rituals. Caused by the human papilloma virus, warts are a common dermatological problem. Warts can have devastating psychological effects on patients. It is vital that patients are offered support and advice as well as treatment.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D014860:Warts / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology