Open AccessA therapeutic trial comparing modified autoinoculation, a novel approach with topical potassium hydroxide application in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum
Author(s) -
Akshay Samagani,
Leena Raveendra,
Belliappa Pemmanda Raju
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_228_20
Subject(s) - medicine , molluscum contagiosum , potassium hydroxide , dermatology , randomized controlled trial , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common viral cutaneous infection. Despite multiple treatment options, there is no definitive treatment. In some cases, the lesions are severe, recurrent, and cosmetically odd. Modified autoinoculation (MAI) is a novel technique that induces cell-mediated immunity resulting in clearance of local as well as distant lesions. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) acts by dissolving the keratin and penetrating deeply destroys the hyperproliferative tissue. We would here like to compare MAI with topical KOH in the treatment of MC.