Efficacy of topical imiquimod in HIV-positive patients with recurrent anal condylomata acuminata
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Induction of vitiligo after imiquimod treatment of condylomata acuminata
BACKGROUND Condylomata acuminata (genital warts) is the most common sexually transmitted disease, and imiquimod is the sole FDA-approved medication for combating this condition. Vitiligo associated with imiquimod treatment of condylomata acuminata is rare. CASE PRESENTATION A 28-year-old male with condylomata acuminata of the penis presented to our clinic. After removing his condylomata acumi...
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PURPOSE An anal condyloma is a proliferative disease of the genital epithelium caused by the human papillomavirus. This condition is most commonly seen in male homosexuals and is frequently recurrent. Some reports have suggested that immunosuppression is a risk factor for recurrence of a condyloma. Thus, we investigated the risk factors for a recurrent anal condyloma in human immunodeficiency v...
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Condyloma acuminata are genital or perianal warts caused mainly by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. In HIV-positive patients and in men who have sex with men (MSM), the prevalence of anal HPV infection is particularly high (45-95%) (1). Current therapies for condylorna acuminata include surgical excision and ablation by cryotherapy, electrocautery, or lasers. Imiquimod, a topical immu...
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the treatment of anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) with the local immune response modifier imiquimod in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized, open-label pilot study, with a mean follow-up time of 9(1/2) months. SETTING Dermatology department of a university hospital. Patients Twenty-eight cons...
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BACKGROUND Human papillomaviruses, or HPV, are etiologic agents of all types of warts, including those associated with sexual transmission. Although previously rare in children, condylomata acuminata in the mouth have been reported for the past 10 to 15 years, and the possibility of sexual abuse needs to be considered. CASE DESCRIPTION A 4-year-old boy with poor dental health presented with a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro)
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2317-6423
DOI: 10.1590/s2237-93632012000100001