Use of acitretin in the treatment of resistant viral warts.
A case of extensive periungual viral warts in an immunocompetent patient that failed to respond to standard treatments over a 10-year period is reported. A rapid and complete response to treatment was achieved with oral acitretin.
El-Khayat
Rami H
RH
Department of Dermatology, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK. ramihkh@hotmail.com
Hague
Joanne S
JS
D017255:Acitretin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin