Treatment of recalcitrant facial verrucae vulgares with sinecatechins (greentea catechins) ointment. (17th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clouth, A.; Schöfer, H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Volume 29:Number 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 178
• Page End: 179
• Publication Date: 2013-12-17
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0926-9959

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jdv12341-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jdv12341-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>Facial verrucae vulgares are benign, but disfiguring skin manifestations of human papilloma virus infection. They are found as verrucae planae juveniles in young adults, but also as common warts in immunocompromised or atopic patients.</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12341-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To find an alternative, non‐surgical treatment for a young man with atopic dermatitis and facial warts, who had not responded to 5‐FU ointment, waterfiltered infrared A (wIRA) irradiation and topical retinoids.</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12341-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Topical treatment with a sinecatechins 10% ointment (Veregen^TM) as approved for genital warts thrice daily for 3 weeks in a 34‐year‐old man with atopic dermatitis</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12341-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Complete remission of all facial warts was achieved within 20 days. Few side‐effects were observed (initially some light skin irritation only).</p> </sec> <sec id="jdv12341-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>In this case, topical sinecatechins proved to be a well‐tolerated and effective alternative to treat recalcitrant facial warts without surgery.</p> </sec> </abstract>