A comparative study of intralesional injection of antigen, bleomycin and 5-fluorouracil for treatment of plane warts.

Background: Several therapeutic modalities for the treatment of verruca plana (VP) are available, but none has achieved complete cure in all cases with associated risk of side effects.

Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of intralesional injection of () antigen, bleomycin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in treatment of VP.

Methods: Sixty patients with VP were randomly divided into three equal groups who were treated using antigen, bleomycin or 5- FU injections every 2 weeks till complete clearance of the lesions or for a maximum of four sessions and followed up for additional 8 weeks.

Fractional carbon dioxide laser and topical tioconazole in the treatment of fingernail onychomycosis.

Onychomycosis is a common chronic-resistant nail disease. Traditional treatment has its limitations and side effects. This study aimed to evaluate the role of fractional CO laser and topical tioconazole 28% nail lacquer in the treatment of fingernail onychomycosis, as sole treatment modalities and in combination.

A comparative clinical and mycological study of Nd-YAG laser versus topical terbinafine in the treatment of onychomycosis.

Background: Topical treatment of onychomycoses is time consuming, cost-intensive and subject to relatively high failure rates. Light-based devices may be effective treatment modalities. Aim of this work: To compare the clinical and mycological efficacy of Nd-YAG laser versus topical terbinafine in the treatment of onychomycosis.