📋Overview
Warts are benign skin growths caused by infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). The term 'warts' is the modern preferred term and encompasses various clinical presentations depending on location and HPV subtype. They are common and typically harmless, though they can be contagious and cosmetically concerning.
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