verruca vulgaris (warts)

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Etiology

Epidemiology

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

  • diagnosis generally based upon clinical findings
  • consider biopsy of suspect lesions or lesions resistant to therapy

Differential diagnosis

Management

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References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 958
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Journal Watch 22(21):156, 2002
  3. 3.0 3.1 Prescriber's Letter 9(12):70 2002 Cryotherapy Versus Duct Tape for Treating Warts Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=181216&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
    Rumor vs. Truth: Duct tape can eliminate the common wart. Prescriber's Letter Nov 17, 2006
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 15, 16. 17, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2022
    Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022
  5. 5.0 5.1 Bruggink SC et al. Warts transmitted in families and schools: A prospective cohort. Pediatrics 2013 May; 131:928. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23610204
  6. Warts (image) American Academy of Dermatology https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/warts
  7. DermNet NZ. Viral warts (images) http://www.dermnetnz.org/viral/viral-warts.html
  8. DermNet NZ. (histopathology images) Verruca vulgaris pathology http://www.dermnetnz.org/pathology/verruca-vulgaris-path.html