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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis: unsuccessful therapeutic approach with imiquimod
Author(s) -
Janssen Kathleen,
Lucker Georges P. H.,
Houwing Ronald H.,
Van Rijssel R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03513.x
Subject(s) - epidermodysplasia verruciformis , imiquimod , medicine , dermatology , human papillomavirus
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare heritable disease characterized by an unusual susceptibility to infection with specific types of human papillomavirus and a propensity for developing skin malignant tumors. Partial defects in cell‐mediated immunity have been demonstrated in this disease. Here, we describe a patient with EV who was treated unsuccessfully with imiquimod.