title: Recalcitrant nongenital warts.
abstract: Nongenital warts are a common presentation in general practice. Despite treatment according to evidence based guidelines, a significant proportion of common warts fail to resolve, becoming recalcitrant. This poses a problem in clinical management. The recommendations for treating recalcitrant warts are unclear and there is a wide range of second line treatments available. This article reviews the available methods of treatment for recalcitrant nongenital warts as described in the medical literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. leungl@queensu.ca
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D058006:General Practice; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012459:Salicylates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014860:Warts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D012459:Salicylates; D020156:Salicylic Acid