Verrucae planae juveniles
Alternative names
Plane juvenile warts; Periungual warts; Subungual warts; Plantar warts; Verruca; Warts; Filiform warts; Verruca vulgaris
Definition
Warts are small, usually painless growths on the skin caused by a virus. They are generally harmless. However, warts can be disfiguring and embarrassing, and occasionally they itch or hurt (particularly on the feet).
Last revised: December 7, 2012
by Sharon M. Smith, M.D.
by Sharon M. Smith, M.D.
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