Intralesional interferon: Ineffective in common viral warts

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 169-172

  Varnavides, C K ^a   Henderson, C A ^b   Cunliffe, W J ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b YORK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intralesional interferon; Viral warts

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; LYMPHOBLAST INTERFERON;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRALESIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VERRUCA PLANTARIS; VERRUCA VULGARIS;

EID: 0030879958     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160513     Document Type: Article

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