Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Department of Dermatology, NIIMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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• Research Article   
  To Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Low Dose Oral Isotretinoin (20 mg/ Day) Alone Versus Combination of Low Dose Oral Isotretinoin (20 mg/ Day) Plus Topical Tretinoin (0.1%) in Gel Formulation in the Treatment of Verruca Plana
  Author(s): Navneet Kaur Randhawa, Surendra Kumar*, US Agarwal, Puneet Agarwal, Ambika Bansal and Sapna Meena
  
  Background: Plane warts are a common viral infection of skin and mucosa causing significant cosmetic concern to the patient, especially if they are multiple and disseminated over the face. Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of low dose oral isotretinoin (20 mg/day fixed) alone against combination with topical tretinoin (0.1%) in gel formulation for the treatment of verruca plana. Methods: Two verruca plana treatment approaches were compared in a prospective randomized interventional clinical trial. Two groups of sixty individuals with numerous plane warts were randomly assigned. Group A received oral isotretinoin capsules at a dose of 20 mg daily, whereas Group B received oral isotretinoin at a dose of 20 mg daily in addition to topical tretinoin 0.1% in gel formulation once daily at night.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2155-9554.23.14.635

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