title: Plantar warts: a focus on treatment modalities.
abstract: Plantar warts are a common problem frequently seen by dermatologists and other practitioners with an interest in skin disease management. The diagnosis is often straightforward, but the treatment is difficult and lengthy. The available treatment options are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lichon
authors.forename: Amor
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khachemoune
mesh_terms: D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002193:Cantharidin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017679:Cryotherapy; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007509:Irritants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D014860:Warts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D007509:Irritants; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D001761:Bleomycin; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid; D002193:Cantharidin; D020156:Salicylic Acid