Open Access<p>A Case Series: Experience of Using 20% Potassium Hydroxide Solution to Treat Adult Sexually Transmitted Molluscum Contagiosum</p>
Author(s) -
Pati Aji Achdiat,
Rasmia Rowawi,
Dina Fatmasari,
Nadila Ayu Karisa,
Gilang Dwipangestu,
Erda Avriyanti,
Oki Suwarsa,
Hendra Gunawan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 1178-7015
DOI - 10.2147/ccid.s270380
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , medicine , potassium hydroxide , dermatology , sex organ , chemistry , biology , organic chemistry , genetics
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a benign disease of the skin and mucous membrane caused by a poxvirus. To date, there is no standard therapy used for the treatment of MC. Using 10% of potassium hydroxide (KOH) once or twice a day and 20% KOH once a day are often applicable to MC lesions both in children and adults. Nevertheless, the usage of 20% KOH twice a day still has not been reported.