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Clinical Characteristics of Plantar Warts and Association With BMI: A Retrospective Case Series Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Plantar warts are among the most common skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are highly resistant to treatment. Obesity is a well-established factor for skin disease, yet few studies have focused on its association with plantar warts. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of plantar warts and their relationship with body mass index (BMI). METHODS: , to compare their dermatological characteristics. RESULTS: group had a significantly higher proportion of males (61.11% vs. 35.47%, p < 0.001), frogspawn (35.56% vs. 19.77%, p = 0.012), and papilliform patterns (7.78% vs. 5.81%). No statistically significant differences were observed in age, number of warts, location, background color, and vascular characteristics between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This case series demonstrate the utility of dermoscopy as a non-invasive and cost-effective tool for identifying and characterizing the features of plantar warts. Our descriptive findings revealed variations in the dermoscopic patterns of plantar warts across different BMI categories. Our findings offer preliminary insights into the clinical presentation of plantar warts, paving the way for future studies with more robust design and statistical analysis.

Source: Skin Research and Technology

DOI: 10.1111/srt.70303

Authors: Zhao Li, Yangyang Ma, Ke Bian, Xiaowen Li, Jifeng Liu, Ping Wang

Institution: Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou

Language: English

Topic: Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,910