The Effect of Diphenylcyclopropenone Immunotherapy on Molluscum Contagiosum
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 79-82, 1993.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Contact immunotherapy using diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) has been used in the treatment of alopecia and warts. DPCP seemed to be a promising agent for viral disease including molluscum contagiosum (MCI).OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of DPCP immunotherapy on MC in children.METHODS:
Twenty three patients with multiple lesion of MC were treated with DPCP immunotherapy.RESULTS:
Twelve patients (52.2%) showed cure, and eleven patients (47.8%) showed treatment failure. No severe side effects were seen.CONCLUSION:
DPCP immunotherapy may be an effective treatment in children with MC without serious side effects.
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Main subject:
Virus Diseases
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Warts
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Treatment Failure
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Alopecia
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Immunotherapy
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Molluscum Contagiosum
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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