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Kim, Seo, Chung, Park, and Eun: The Effect of Diphenylcyclopropenone Immunotherapy on Molluscum Contagiosum
Original Article

Annals of Dermatology 1993; 5(2): 79-82.

Published online: 28 November 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1993.5.2.79

The Effect of Diphenylcyclopropenone Immunotherapy on Molluscum Contagiosum

Kyu Han Kim, Koo Il Seo, Jin Ho Chung, Kyung Chan Park, Hee Chul Eun

Copyright © The Korean Dermatological Association and The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology

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.

Keywords: Diphenylcyclopropenone, Immunotherapy, Molluscum contagiosum

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