Open AccessComparative evaluation of topical 10% potassium hydroxide and 30% trichloroacetic acid in the treatment of plane warts
Author(s) -
Sandhaya Jayaprasad,
S. Radhakrishnan,
Shalini Devgan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.193670
Subject(s) - medicine , trichloroacetic acid , keratolytic , dermatology , common warts , potassium hydroxide , gastroenterology , human papillomavirus , chromatography , chemistry , organic chemistry
Warts are benign proliferations of skin and mucosa caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Plane warts are caused by HPV types 3, 10, 28, and 41, occurring mostly in children and young adults. Among the treatment modalities, topical application of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is age old. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) has a keratolytic effect on virus-infected cells. It is less irritating, less painful, less scar forming, and can be safely used in children too. Hence, it could be a better topical agent in the treatment of plane warts.