Comparative study of fig tree efficacy in the treatment of common warts (Verruca vulgaris) vs. cryotherapy

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 524-526

  Bohlooli, Shahab ^a   Mohebipoor, Alireza ^a   Mohammadi, Sadollah ^a   Kouhnavard, Mina ^a   Pashapoor, Sedigheh ^a  

^a ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LATEX;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOTHERAPY; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; FIG; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; RECURRENCE RISK; REMISSION; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT PLANNING; VERRUCA VULGARIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; FICUS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LATEX; MALE; OUTPATIENTS; RECURRENCE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WARTS;

EID: 34248166564     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: 13654632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03159.x     Document Type: Article

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