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Skin infections with HPV can cause noncancerous skin growths called warts (verrucae). Warts are caused by the rapid growth of cells on the outer layer of the skin. [ 30 ] While cases of warts have been described since the time of ancient Greece, their viral cause was not known until 1907.
HPV infects the squamous epithelium, usually of the skin or genitals, but each HPV type is typically only able to infect a few specific areas of the body. Many HPV types can produce a benign growth, often called a "wart" or "papilloma", in the area they infect. [10] Many of the more common HPV and wart types are listed below.
Small bumps in skin of genital area, varying sizes and shapes but typically protrude out, burning, itch [2] [3] Usual onset: 1-8 months following exposure [4] Causes: HPV types 6 and 11 [5] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, can be confirmed by biopsy [5] Differential diagnosis: Molluscum contagiosum, skin tag, condylomata lata, squamous ...
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a skin condition characterised by warty skin lesions. [1] It results from an abnormal susceptibility to HPV infection (HPV). It is associated with a high lifetime risk of squamous cell carcinomas in skin. [1]
Kidney ischemia [1] is a disease with a high morbidity and mortality rate. [2] Blood vessels shrink and undergo apoptosis which results in poor blood flow in the kidneys. More complications happen when failure of the kidney functions result in toxicity in various parts of the body which may cause septic shock, hypovolemia, and a need for surgery. [3]
Papillomaviridae is a family of non-enveloped DNA viruses whose members are known as papillomaviruses. [1] Several hundred species of papillomaviruses, traditionally referred to as "types", [2] have been identified infecting all carefully inspected mammals, [2] but also other vertebrates such as birds, snakes, turtles and fish.
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Blunt injuries to the kidney from helmets, shoulder pads, and knees are described in football, [1] and in soccer, martial arts, [2] and all-terrain vehicle crashes. A literature review of peer-reviewed articles in May 2009 demonstrated that urogenital injuries are uncommon in team and individual sports, and that most of them are low-grade injuries, cycling being the most commonly associated ...