title: [Imiquimod in the treatment of recalcitrant warts: a new therapy option?].
abstract: Recalcitrants viral warts can pose a therapeutic challenge to the treating physician. In a clinical study, we documented the effect of imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara) on recalcitrants warts in 22 patients. A complete and partial clearing of the warts was achieved in 41% and 50%, respectively. In only 9% of patients no improvement could be observed. Beside the very often observed perilesional erythema, which correlated well with good treatment response, no relevant side effects were documented. Imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara) is an efficient, easy to perform ambulatory treatment modality for recalcitrants HPV induced warts with few side effects.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Inselspital Bern.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hesterberg
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Böhlen
authors.forename: C U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Brand
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D013997:Time Factors; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000634:Aminoquinolines; D009824:Ointments; D000077271:Imiquimod
vernacular_title: Imiquimod in der Behandlung von therapieresistenten Verrucae -- eine neue Therapieoption?