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. 2003 Mar-Apr;69(2):175-7.

Topical 20% KOH--an effective therapeutic modality for moluscum contagiosum in children

B B Mahajan  1 , A Pall, R R Gupta
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  • PMID: 17642872

Topical 20% KOH--an effective therapeutic modality for moluscum contagiosum in children

B B Mahajan et al. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2003 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Topically 20% KOH aqueous solution once daily at bedtime was applied in 27 children having molluscum contagiosum by their parents, till lesions showed signs of inflammation or superficial ulceration. 24 children (88.9%) completed the trial and complete clearance was achieved after a mean period of 17 days. No recurrence was observed during follow up period. Thus in this open trial topical 20% KOH aqueous solution has proved to be convenient, easy to apply at home, safe and inexpensive alternative therapeutic modality for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children.

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