Treatment of non-genital warts with topical imiquimod 5% cream.
Common warts (verrucae vulgaris) are associated with human papillomavirus infection and are routinely treated by ablative procedures such as cryotherapy, electrodessiccation and salicylic acid. We report 10 cases of recurrent warts treated with a potential new topical therapy, imiquimod 5% cream. Nine of the 10 patients were successfully treated with imiquimod 5% cream applied, under occlusion, once daily for 4 weeks. No recurrences were reported during 3 months of follow up.
Muzio
Gianfranco
G
Department of Endocrinologic and Metabolic Diseases, Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 7, 16100 Genoa, Italy. rebdermo@unige.it
Massone
Cesare
C
Rebora
Alfredo
A
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D007369:Interferon Inducers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000634:Aminoquinolines; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D000077271:Imiquimod