CASE REPORT: Intravenous cidofovir treatment for recalcitrant warts in the setting of a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome

Cidofovir is an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate with broad-spectrum activity against DNA viruses, including human papilloma virus (HPV). However, data on the efficacy of cidofovir in an immunosuppressive setting remain contradictory. We report for the first time on the promotion of the healing of rec...

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Published in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2006-02, Vol.20 (2), p.202-205
Main Authors: Groene, D, Treudler, R, de Villiers, EM, Husak, R, Orfanos, CE, Zouboulis, ChC
Format: Article
Language:English
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Human papillomavirus
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Summary:Cidofovir is an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate with broad-spectrum activity against DNA viruses, including human papilloma virus (HPV). However, data on the efficacy of cidofovir in an immunosuppressive setting remain contradictory. We report for the first time on the promotion of the healing of recalcitrant warts in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome with intravenous cidofovir treatment.
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01380.x