Management of ungual warts

Warts are the most common nail tumor generally caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) 1, 2, 4, 27, and 57. HPV 16 and 18 are associated with malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma, while HPV 2 and 7 are associated with “butcher's warts.” Current treatments range from topical and int...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Dermatologic therapy 2012-11, Vol.25 (6), p.545-550
Hauptverfasser:	Herschthal, Jordana, McLeod, Michael P., Zaiac, Martin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Topical Antibiotics, Antineoplastic - therapeutic use bleomycin Bleomycin - therapeutic use Cryosurgery - methods cryotherapy human papilloma virus Humans Injections, Intralesional Nail Diseases - therapy Papillomaviridae Skin Neoplasms - therapy Warts - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Warts are the most common nail tumor generally caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) 1, 2, 4, 27, and 57. HPV 16 and 18 are associated with malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma, while HPV 2 and 7 are associated with “butcher's warts.” Current treatments range from topical and intralesional therapies to systemic agents and surgical procedures. Despite the numerous available possibilities for treatment, intralesional bleomycin appears to be the most effective treatment for periungual warts.
ISSN:	1396-0296 1529-8019
DOI:	10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01509.x