Intralesional Vit. D as a cost effective modality for multiple warts: Case report
The cost effective approach for developing country ?
Keywords:
wart, immunotherapy, vitdAbstract
Warts are a non-cancerous epidermal growth of the skin and mucosal membrane viral disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Sudden clearance of lesions occurs under 24 months in about 80% of cases, people still look for a cure as it is cosmetically unpleasant and sometimes Destructive treatment of warts is a majorly used, like topical keratolytic, electrosurgery, cryosurgery or lasers. These modalities prove to be ineffective in providing good aesthetic outcomes and avoiding recurrences. In a resource-limited setting, the cost of the treatment a crucial role in managing the patient of warts. Vitamin D comes up as one of the most affordable options for immunotherapy of the same. Few research papers have proven Vitamin D topical therapy to be effective.We report the response of multiple cutaneous warts to intralesional Vitamin D3 injections.References
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