Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream Versus Salicylic acid 30% Cream in Treating Common Warts: A comparative study
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چکیده
Background: Warts are considered the foremost common infectious diseases affecting epidermal keratinocytes, causative agent is human papilloma virus (HPV). Diagnosis usually can be confirmed depending on both clinical features and family history. Although these viruses create no acute signs or symptoms, they induce slow growth of lesions that remain for a long period. Aim: This study aims to assess efficacy topical imiquimod 5% cream in treating cutaneous warts compare it with effects salicylic acid warts. Method: In this total 68 patients were allocated randomly into two groups; one group treated Imiquimod (n=35) other 30% (n=33) evaluate difference between groups. The response treatment evaluated through pictures taken before, during, after treatment. Conclusion: Both used safely Topical may show better but also has more risk irritation.
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عنوان ژورنال: ?????? ???????? ???????
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2664-2522', '1680-2594']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33899/iphr.2022.174802