Open AccessEvaluation of topical potassium hydroxide solution for treatment of plane warts
Author(s) -
Khalil I. Al-Hamdi,
Moutaz A A Al-Rahmani
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.4103/0019-5154.92675
Subject(s) - medicine , venereology , tolerability , keratolytic , dermatology , group b , potassium hydroxide , cryotherapy , group a , surgery , adverse effect , chemistry , organic chemistry
Plane wart is a common dermatological disease that is caused by human papilloma virus; although the rate of spontaneous recovery is high, it usually takes a long time to occur. Many modalities of treatments have been used but none of them proved to be uniformly effective. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution is a well-known keratolytic agent with many dermatological uses.