Types of warts similar to calluses and corns
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Types of warts similar to calluses and corns
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A common wart or plantar wart can look like a callus or corn. But calluses and corns are caused by friction or pressure, and warts are caused by a virus (human papillomavirus, or HPV).
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | December 7, 2007 |
| Last updated: | December 07, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
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