Homeopathy, Table of Contents Homeopathy 2002; 91(04): 255-259DOI: 10.1054/homp.2002.0057 Clinical Case Histories Copyright ©The Faculty of Homeopathy 2002 Molluscum contagiosum: a case series Authors ES Rajendran Subject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract Molluscum contagiosum is a benign and contagious disease of the skin. In a series of 30 consecutive patients, 15 had full resolution, 12 were improved. Brief case histories of the 15 patients who fully resolved are presented. The homeopathic medicines most frequently associated with positive outcome were Natrum sulphuricum, Sulphur andNatrum muriaticum . Keywords Keywords Molluscum contagiosum - homeopathy - clinical case histories Full Text References References 1 Rook A, Highet AS, Kurtz J. Text book of Dermatology. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publisher; 1993. p. 876–879. 2 Mehregan AH. Molluscum contagiosum . Arch Dermatol 1961; 84: 173-177. 3 Dearborn FM. Diseases of Skin. New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers; 1990. p. 323. 4 Deoreo GA, Johnson HH, Binkley GW. An eczematous reaction associated with Molluscum contagiosum . Arch Dermatol 1955; 11: 34-348. 5 Raye JW. Belleville. Problems in therapy of Molluscum contagiosum . Arch Dermatol 1966; 94: 454-455. 6 Felman YM, Nikitas JA. Sexuallv transmitted Molluscum contagiosum . Dermatol Clin 1983; 1: 103-109. 7 Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory. New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers; 1927. p. 910. 8 Clarke JH. The Prescriber. New Delhi: Allied Printers; 1977. p. 244. 9 Kent JT. Repertory of Homoeopathic Materia Medica. New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers; 1986. p. 1340. 10 Douglas ME. Skin Diseases. Calcutta: Roy Publishing House; 1980. p. 120.
