Abstract |
Twenty male patients with penile warts (HPV induced papular and flat condylomata) attending the Venereal Disease Clinic at the Department of Dermatology, University di Pavia were treated with podophyllotoxin 0.5% in ethanol, self applied twice daily for 3 consecutive days, followed by 4 days without treatment. All the patients were cured after a maximum of 6 treatments; 10 patients (50%) were cured after 1 or 2 treatments. Three patients did not attend regularly at the control visits; 17 patients completed the study. Eight of the 17 patients (47.1%) showed recurrences of the warts; all of them were cured after successive podophyllotoxin treatments. Tolerance was good and only a few patients (30%) had mild adverse reactions. In conclusion podophyllotoxin 0.5% appeared to be safe and effective for the self treatment of genital warts.
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Authors | G Caresana, C Del Forno |
Journal | Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia
(G Ital Dermatol Venereol)
Vol. 125
Issue 12
Pg. LXV-LXVIII
(Dec 1990)
ISSN: 0392-0488 [Print] Italy |
Vernacular Title | Terapia di condilomi virali penieni con podofillotossina allo 0.5%. |
PMID | 2091977
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Condylomata Acuminata
(drug therapy)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Penile Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Podophyllotoxin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Time Factors
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