title: Verrucae vulgares in children: successful simulated X-ray treatment (a suggestion-based therapy).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Treatment of verrucae vulgares is sometimes difficult. Invasive methods should not be used for young children.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Evaluation of a special suggestion therapy for treatment of verrucae vulgares in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nine children with warts on the hands and/or feet and in the face were treated with a simulated X-ray treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five children showed a complete remission of warts, 3 children a partial remission. For 1 child, there was no response. On average, 3 treatment sessions were needed for children showing a complete remission.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This therapy offers an easy-to-perform, alternative treatment option. It is noninvasive and does not depend on special psychological techniques for which training is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of the Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany. Viktor.Meineke@t-online.de
authors.forename: Viktor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Meineke
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reichrath
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Reinhold
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tilgen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000523:psychology; D012074:Remission Induction; D013404:Suggestion; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014860:Warts / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*