Abstract
Background: The treatment of vulgar warts is difficult. The efficiency of a dithranol (anthralin) salicylic acid-containing wart ointment listed in the German "Neue Rezeptur Formularium" (NRF) has not yet been prospectively examined. Patients and Methods: In an observational study, 30 patients with vulgar warts on hands and/or feet were treated with a dithranol salicylic acid-containing ointment (NRF 11.31) for up to 12 weeks over a period of 12 months. Efficiency and side effects of the treatment were prospectively recorded and evaluated. Results: In the 30 patients, 21 warts were localized on plantae, 2 on toes, 8 on fingers as well as 6 on palmae. After 8 weeks of therapy, 65% of the warts had completely healed, another 30% showed regression. This corresponds to a response rate of 95%. The wart localization had no significant influence on the efficiency of treatment. The mean therapy period until healing was 6.2 weeks. Conclusion: The combination of dithranol and salicylic acid is an effective therapy of vulgar and plantar warts with little side effects.
| Translated title of the contribution | Treatment of common warts with dithranol salicylic acid-containing ointment - Non-interventional trial |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 428-432 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Aktuelle Dermatologie |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| State | Published - Nov 2008 |