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Vitamin D3 plays important role in keratinocyte differentiation and had been used recently in verruca vulgaris. Aim of the work: To assess the expression of involucrin in verrucae vulgaris before and after injection of vitamin D3. Subjects and Methods: This study included 60 patients with verrucae vulgaris subjected to intralesional injection of vitamin D3 at three weeks interval for a maximum of five sessions. Immunohistochemical assessment of involucrin was done before and after injection and compared to skin biopsies from 30 healthy individuals
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholecalciferol injection | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholecalciferol | Drug | Cholecalciferol injection |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution of verrucae | Decrease of verrucae size Decrease of verrucae number | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Involucrin expression | Change of expression pattern of involucrin by immunohistochemical study Change of expression grade of involucrin by immunohistochemical study | 3 months |
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Inclusion criteria:
Patients with multiple verruca vulgaris Patients with with verrucae vulgaris with size more than 3 cm
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with a past history of allergic response to vitamin D. Pregnant or lactating females. Hepatic patients. Renal patients. Patients with bleeding tendency.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essam Mohamed El-sayed Akl | Banhā | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014860 | Warts |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D030361 | Papillomavirus Infections |
| D004266 | DNA Virus Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002762 | Cholecalciferol |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002782 | Cholestenes |
| D002776 | Cholestanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
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| D017193 |
| Skin Diseases, Viral |
| D014412 | Tumor Virus Infections |
| D012874 | Skin Diseases, Infectious |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D011083 |
| Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013261 | Sterols |
| D014807 | Vitamin D |
| D012632 | Secosteroids |
| D008563 | Membrane Lipids |
| D008055 | Lipids |