Female genital warts.
Genital warts are a clinical manifestation of HPV types 6 and 11, and are estimated to affect 1% of sexually active adults aged between 15 and 49. HPV leading to a broad spectrum of human diseases, ranging from benign warts to malignant neoplasms, depending on the location of the lesion, the immune status of the patient and the type of HPV. Current therapies for human papillomavirus-associated disease are based on the excision or ablation of involved tissue and are associated with a high frequency of recurrent disease, discomfort and costs.
Ghaemmaghami
Fatemeh
F
Medical Sciences/Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
Nazari
Zeinab
Z
Mehrdad
Nili
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D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors