Concepedia

Efficacy and safety of topical application of 15% and 10% potassium hydroxide for the treatment of Molluscum contagiosum

Concepció Teixidó, Olga Díez, Josep Ramón Marsal, Maria Giner‐Soriano, Helena Pera, Mireia Martinez, Gisela Galindo‐Ortego, Joan Antoni Schoenenberger-Arnaiz, Jordi Real, Inés Cruz,

Pediatric Dermatology · 2018 · 19 citations · 22 references

Abstract

Potassium hydroxide 10% and 15% demonstrated high rates of efficacy in clearing Molluscum contagiosum lesions, with potassium hydroxide 10% being better tolerated.

References

22

A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Four Recognized Treatments of Molluscum Contagiosum in Children

Dominique Hanna, Afshin Hatami, Julie Powell et al. · Pediatric Dermatology · 2006 · 133 citations

Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum in Males with an Analog of Imiquimod 1% in Cream: A Placebo‐Controlled, Double‐Blind Study

Tanweer A. Syed, Jagdish Goswami, Oliver Abbas Ahmadpour et al. · The Journal of Dermatology · 1998 · 90 citations

Imiquimod Therapy for Molluscum Contagiosum

Elizabeth Liota, Kathleen J. Smith, R. Michael Buckley et al. · Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2000 · 88 citations

Topical 0.3% and 0.5% Podophyllotoxin Cream for Self-Treatment of Molluscum contagiosum in Males

T.A. Syed, S. Lundin, M. Ahmad · Dermatology · 1994 · 84 citations

Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum with Potassium Hydroxide: A Clinical Approach in 35 Children

Ricardo Romiti, Alessandra P. Ribeiro, Beni Grinblat et al. · Pediatric Dermatology · 1999 · 79 citations