Preferred Label : Topical Trichloroacetic Acid;
NCIt synonyms : Topical TCA;
NCIt definition : A topical solution containing the caustic agent trichloroacetic acid (TCA), with potential
keratolytic, anti-viral and antineoplastic activities. Upon topical application to
the affected area, TCA causes tissue necrosis through coagulation of proteins, leads
to the destruction of human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated warts and inhibits HPV-driven
proliferation of cancer cells.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL503848;
Origin ID : C125002;
UMLS CUI : C0718099;
Semantic type(s)
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