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Immunologic approach to warts advocated. (External Anogenital Lesions).
NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Imiquimod is now the top drug for treating external anogenital warts, Dr. Mark P. Seraly said at the annual meeting of the National Medical Association.
"The future for treating many viral infections, especially those caused by human papilloma virus, is immunologic. Imiquimod is the professional adjuvant," Dr. Seraly, a member of the speakers bureau for 3M, which markets imiquimod under the trade name Aldara.
Standard treatments for anogenital warts, such as electrosurgery, cryosurgery and podophyllin applications, are all aimed at disrupting cell membranes.
Imiquimod stimulates cell-mediated immunity, a key property given that a wart is the tip of an infection's iceberg.
With standard therapies, the recurrence rate for anogenital warts is about 40%. With imiquimod ...
- Many uninformed on external anogenital warts.(Gynecology)
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Worcester, Sharon November 1, 2005 700+ words
...cause and prevention of external anogenital warts, but many--including...said they have diagnosed anogenital warts in patients. Of the ob...responded, 96% have diagnosed anogenital warts in patients, 97% tell...
- Survey finds many uninformed on external anogenital warts.(Clinical Rounds)
- Magazine article from: Skin & Allergy News Worcester, Sharon January 1, 2006 700+ words
...cause and prevention of external anogenital warts, but many--including...said they have diagnosed anogenital warts in patients. Of the ob...responded, 96% have diagnosed anogenital warts in patients, 97% tell...
- Obstet Gynecol: Sinecatechins, a defined green tea extract, in the treatment of...
- Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review Tatti, S. Swinehart, J.M. Thielert, C. September 1, 2008 700+ words
...female patients aged 18 years and older, with 2-30 anogenital warts ranging from 12 to 600 mm(2) total wart area. Patients...are effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of anogenital warts. 2008;111:1371-1379.
- American Academy of Dermatology Announces Advances In Home Therapies For...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 29, 1998 700+ words
...caustic office therapy for anogenital warts. This gel is easier to apply...Podofilox Gel in the Treatment of Anogenital Warts, Archives of Dermatology...Topical 5% Imiquimod Cream for External Anogenital Warts, Archives of Dermatology...
- 5% Imiquimod cream effective against anogenital warts.
- Newspaper article from: Virus Weekly March 9, 2004 700+ words
...5% Imiquimod cream is effective against anogenital warts in HIV patients. In a recent study from Italy...Journal of STD and AIDS (5% Imiquimod cream for external anogenital warts in HIV-infected patients under HAART therapy...
- Topical sinecatechins, a defined green tea extract, are effective in the...
- Magazine article from: Inpharma Weekly Anonymous July 12, 2008 700+ words
...tea extract, are effective in the treatment of anogenital warts, according to a study* by a team of multinational...defined green tea extract, in the treatment of external anogenital warts: a randomized controlled trial. Obstetrics and...
- Nventa granted U.S. patent covering heat shock protein fusion to treat...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 3, 2007 700+ words
...diseases, to treat patients with anogenital warts. This new U.S. patent...of treating a patient with anogenital warts using a fusion protein comprised...exclusivity for HspE7 to treat anogenital warts patients through September...
- An investigational vaccine in reducing the incidence of anogenital warts in...
- Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology May 1, 2005 700+ words
...vaccine is well-tolerated in young men; 2) To demonstrate that the vaccine reduces incidence of condylomata acuminata (anogenital warts) in young men; and 3) To demonstrate that the vaccine reduces incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in...
