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KMID : 0363220130510080593
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013 Volume.51 No. 8 p.593 ~ p.599
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A Clinical Study on Viral Warts in Five-Year-Period (2007∼2011)
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Lee Sang-Yoon
Kim Shin-Han
Son Hyun-Ok
Chun Sin-Wook
Song Jae-Seok
Cho Han-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Background: Viral warts are common viral infections and are usually self-limiting. However, there have been few studies assessing the characteristics of patients with viral warts.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of viral warts during a five-year-period.
Methods: We carried out a retrospective analysis of patients with viral warts who had been diagnosed in the Myongji hospital from January 2007 to December 2011.
Results: One thousand seven hundred and ninety patients with viral warts were assessed. A group of patients aged under 10 years had the highest occurrence of common warts (46.8%). The mean age was 16.9 years. Hands (47.7%) were more commonly involved than feet (36.4%). Cryotherapy was used to treat most of the patients. One thousand and sixty-one patients (59.3%) showed complete resolution of the wart lesion in the clinical ground.
Conclusion: The number of patients with viral warts is currently increasing. This study provides useful data on the prevalence and characteristics of viral warts.
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KEYWORD
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Clinical characteristics, Epidemiology, Viral wart
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