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wart

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Also known as verruca, MesquinoC, warts

Warts are non-cancerous viral growths usually occurring on the hands and feet but which can also affect other locations, such as the genitals or face. One or many warts may appear. They are distinguished from cancerous tumors as they are caused by a viral infection, such as a human papillomavirus, rather than a cancer growth.

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A wart is a medical condition classified under the ICPC 2 code S03. The specific variant known as a plantar wart is identified in the ICD-10 system. The subject is associated with the Human Phenotype Ontology identifier HP_0200043.

Research on warts is extensive, with 16,794 entries found in PubMed and 292 listings on ClinicalTrials.gov. The topic is referenced by 675 other encyclopedia articles. Additionally, the subject has 24,620 social media followers.

Synthesized by Vinony from 10 facts across 5 sources: Wikidata, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Medline, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Wart
Medical condition (new).synonyms
Verrucae, papillomas
Medical condition (new).image
Will you marry me warts and all?.jpg
Medical condition (new).image_size
300
Medical condition (new).alt
A wart on the palm of a hand below the index finger. The hand has "Will you marry me?" written on the middle of the palm.
Medical condition (new).caption
A wart on the palm of a hand below the index finger
Medical condition (new).field
Dermatology
Medical condition (new).symptoms
skin growth usually occurring on the hands, feet, or genitals
Medical condition (new).duration
Months to years
Medical condition (new).causes
Human papillomavirus
Medical condition (new).risks
Public showers and pools, eczema
Medical condition (new).differential
Callus, seborrheic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma
Medical condition (new).prevention
Avoiding skin contact with infected individual, not walking barefoot in public areas, having safe sex or sexual abstinence
Medical condition (new).treatment
Salicylic acid, cryotherapy, surgical removal
Medical condition (new).frequency
Very common

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Health references

ICD-10
B07.0 — Plantar wart
MedlinePlus
Consumer health page →
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (ICD-10-CM · MedlinePlus). Not medical advice.

Research

16,794 papers

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Clinical Trials

292 registered

via ClinicalTrials.gov

~17 min read

Encyclopedic overview

13 sections
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  • Types
  • Causes
  • Pathophysiology
  • Diagnosis
  • Prevention
  • Disinfection
  • Treatment
  • Medication
  • Procedures
  • Alternative medicine
  • History
  • See also
  • References

Warts are non-cancerous viral growths usually occurring on the hands and feet but which can also affect other locations, such as the genitals or face. One or many warts may appear. They are distinguished from cancerous tumors as they are caused by a viral infection, such as a human papillomavirus, rather than a cancer growth.

Factors that increase the risk include the use of public showers and pools, working with meat, eczema, and a weak immune system. The virus is believed to infect the host through the entrance of a skin wound. A number of types exist, including plantar warts, "filiform warts", and genital warts. Genital warts are often sexually transmitted.

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