Re: Yet another HPV question.......
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:09:39 -0600 (CST)
HPV is not known to cause skin pigmentation changes. These do occur
spontaneously. It may be that the HPV was found incidentally.
At Mon, 11 Dec 2000, anon wrote:
>
>Hi
>Can you please tell me if HPV can cause non-malignant changes in the
>vulvar skin. By this, I mean not dysplasia, warts or the cellular
>changes that show that a person is carrying the virus. What I am trying
>to figure out is if the brown pigmentation in my inner vulva area is
>from the HPV.
>Have had a biopsy done that showed no malignancy. Did show the presence
>of HPV (vulvar biopsy)though my regular PAPS have been normal for well
>over 6 years.
>Thank you...........
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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