title: Hypertrophic scar formation following carbon dioxide laser ablation of plantar warts in cyclosporin-treated patients.
abstract: We present four renal transplant patients who developed hypertrophic scars following carbon dioxide laser ablation of recalcitrant plantar warts. All of the patients were on long-term treatment with cyclosporin, which we believe to be responsible. We discuss several possible mechanisms by which cyclosporin may influence wound healing and scarring.
authors.affiliation: Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ozluer
authors.forename: B Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Chuen
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Markey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014860:Warts / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine