Verruca Vulgaris and Seborrheic Keratosis Exacerbated by Immunosuppression
Joint Authors
Iida, Shohei
Sugioka, Kyoko
Kondo, Makoto
Matsushima, Yoshiaki
Mizutani, Kento
Habe, Koji
Yamanaka, Keiichi
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Verruca vulgaris is an infectious disease caused by the human papillomavirus and characterized by hyperkeratotic papules or plaques with a clear boundary.
Seborrheic keratosis is a commonly encountered lesion on the face, trunk, or extremities and is described as seborrheic verruca because of its clinical similarity to warts; furthermore, it is occasionally associated with immune suppression, especially in cases of Leser-trélat syndrome.
Although these diseases are frequently found in healthy individuals, they typically show a good response to cryotherapy.
However, cases in immunosuppressed patients are intractable to therapy.
Overall immune status is evaluated via complete blood count (CBC); however, white blood count does not show the exact immune ability, and NK cell activity is often decreased in cases of malignancy.
Here, we present two cases of exacerbated verruca vulgaris and seborrheic verruca observed in patients with malignancy.
Although the patients seemed to be in good condition and had a normal CBC, immunosuppression was suspected based on the degree of skin rashes.
NK cell activity was decreased in both patients, and both cases had malignancy.
The measurement of NK cell activity may be a useful approach to evaluate immune status.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iida, Shohei& Sugioka, Kyoko& Kondo, Makoto& Matsushima, Yoshiaki& Mizutani, Kento& Habe, Koji…[et al.]. 2020. Verruca Vulgaris and Seborrheic Keratosis Exacerbated by Immunosuppression. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iida, Shohei…[et al.]. Verruca Vulgaris and Seborrheic Keratosis Exacerbated by Immunosuppression. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Iida, Shohei& Sugioka, Kyoko& Kondo, Makoto& Matsushima, Yoshiaki& Mizutani, Kento& Habe, Koji…[et al.]. Verruca Vulgaris and Seborrheic Keratosis Exacerbated by Immunosuppression. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146872
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146872