Epidermodysplasia verruciformis: unsuccessful therapeutic approach with imiquimod.
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare heritable disease characterized by an unusual susceptibility to infection with specific types of human papillomavirus and a propensity for developing skin malignant tumors. Partial defects in cell-mediated immunity have been demonstrated in this disease. Here, we describe a patient with EV who was treated unsuccessfully with imiquimod.
Janssen
Kathleen
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Lucker
Georges P H
GP
Houwing
Ronald H
RH
van Rijssel
R
R
D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004819:Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000077271:Imiquimod