Efficacy of oral zinc therapy in epidermodysplasia verruciformis with squamous cell carcinoma.
Indian Dermatol Online J
; 5(1): 55-8, 2014 Jan.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24616858
ABSTRACT
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare, inherited disorder that predisposes patients to widespread human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas. There is still no definitive therapeutic modality for EV. A 24 year old male patient with EV was treated with oral zinc sulphate, one of the cheapest and safe immuno-modulator available as therapeutic agent with satisfactory result.
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Indian Dermatol Online J
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2014
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