Cimetidine therapy for epidermodysplasia verruciformis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Feb;48(2 Suppl):S9-10. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2003.111.

Abstract

A 16-year-old boy with an 8-year history of multiple slightly keratotic papules on his face, trunk, and limbs, is described. On the basis of clinical features, histologic examination of 2 lesions and positivity for HPV 5, a diagnosis of epidermodysplasia verruciformis was made. Treatment with oral cimetidine (40 mg/kg per day) induced a marked improvement after 3 months of therapy, with no relapse at a 6-month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cimetidine / therapeutic use*
  • Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / drug therapy*
  • Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / pathology
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Histamine H2 Antagonists
  • Cimetidine