Acitretin for the treatment of recalcitrant plantar warts

Dermatol Online J. 2017 Mar 15;23(3):13030/qt721426pm.

Abstract

Plantar warts caused by human papilloma virus (HPV)may be challenging to treat when conventionalmodalities fail. We report a case of severely recalcitrantplantar warts, successfully treated with oral acitretinand topical 40% urea cream.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acitretin / therapeutic use*
  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Foot Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Foot Diseases / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Keratolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Urea / therapeutic use*
  • Warts / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Keratolytic Agents
  • Urea
  • Acitretin