Ann Dermatol.  1993 Jul;5(2):79-82. 10.5021/ad.1993.5.2.79.

The Effect of Diphenylcyclopropenone Immunotherapy on Molluscum Contagiosum

• Kim KH
• Seo KI
• Chung JH
• Park KC
• Eun HC

• KMID: 2361697
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1993.5.2.79

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Contact immunotherapy using diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) has been used in the treatment of alopecia and warts. DPCP seemed to be a promising agent for viral disease including molluscum contagiosum (MCI).
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of DPCP immunotherapy on MC in children.
METHODS
Twenty three patients with multiple lesion of MC were treated with DPCP immunotherapy.
RESULTS
Twelve patients (52.2%) showed cure, and eleven patients (47.8%) showed treatment failure. No severe side effects were seen.
CONCLUSION
DPCP immunotherapy may be an effective treatment in children with MC without serious side effects.

Keyword

Diphenylcyclopropenone; Immunotherapy; Molluscum contagiosum

MeSH Terms

Alopecia
Child
Humans
Immunotherapy*
Molluscum Contagiosum*
Treatment Failure
Virus Diseases
Warts