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The treatment of verrucae pedis using Falknor’s needling method: a review of 46 cases

The treatment of verrucae pedis using Falknor’s needling method: a review of 46 cases
The treatment of verrucae pedis using Falknor’s needling method: a review of 46 cases
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) related verrucae pedis persist, seemingly evading host immune surveillance, yet sometimes disappear with inflammation. The absence, or reduction, of a cellular immune response may explain why verrucae treatments are not uniformly successful and treatment can be difficult even in immune-competent individuals. Little investigation has been undertaken into the potential benefit and efficacy of needling verrucae, a treatment modality causing HPV infected keratinocyte destruction in addition to inducing an assumed enhanced immune response. A review of clinical practice is presented, reporting the treatment method and results of data collected from a retrospective review of 45 patients. Thirty-one (69%) cases demonstrated complete resolution of verrucae following needling treatment. Three patients demonstrated reduction in size and pain whilst 11 showed no improvement. No adverse events were noted. Needling may have a place in the management of verrucae pedis in an adult population but a large scale study utilising objective measures and a control intervention would provide more detailed efficacy data along with a greater understanding of the effects of this treatment on long term immunity.
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Longhurst, Belinda
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Bristow, I.R.
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Longhurst, Belinda
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Bristow, I.R.
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Longhurst, Belinda and Bristow, I.R. (2013) The treatment of verrucae pedis using Falknor’s needling method: a review of 46 cases. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2, 13-21. (doi:10.3390/jcm2020013).

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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) related verrucae pedis persist, seemingly evading host immune surveillance, yet sometimes disappear with inflammation. The absence, or reduction, of a cellular immune response may explain why verrucae treatments are not uniformly successful and treatment can be difficult even in immune-competent individuals. Little investigation has been undertaken into the potential benefit and efficacy of needling verrucae, a treatment modality causing HPV infected keratinocyte destruction in addition to inducing an assumed enhanced immune response. A review of clinical practice is presented, reporting the treatment method and results of data collected from a retrospective review of 45 patients. Thirty-one (69%) cases demonstrated complete resolution of verrucae following needling treatment. Three patients demonstrated reduction in size and pain whilst 11 showed no improvement. No adverse events were noted. Needling may have a place in the management of verrucae pedis in an adult population but a large scale study utilising objective measures and a control intervention would provide more detailed efficacy data along with a greater understanding of the effects of this treatment on long term immunity.

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Published date: 2 April 2013
Organisations: Physical & Rehabilitation Health

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Local EPrints ID: 351173
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/351173
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Date deposited: 16 Apr 2013 11:42
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 13:36

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Author: Belinda Longhurst
Author: I.R. Bristow

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