title: Condylomata acuminata in children.
abstract: We describe a study on 38 children from 1 to 11 years of age, with anogenital warts, 25 were girls. The disease was primarily perianal. Sexual abuse was confirmed in one 9-year-old boy. Most responded to monotherapy with podophyllotoxin, imiquimod 5%, or cryotherapy in a 3-month follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, University of Athens, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece. cstefana@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stefanaki
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barkas
authors.forename: Manthoula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valari
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bethimoutis
authors.forename: Electra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nicolaidou
authors.forename: Vasiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vosynioti
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kontochristopoulos
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Papadogeorgaki
authors.forename: Prokopia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verra
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katsarou
mesh_terms: D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology*; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D011034:Podophyllotoxin; D000077271:Imiquimod