Dermatophytosis
An inflammatory process caused by superficial fungi, i.e., fungi situated superficially in the cornified layer and in other cornified structures, and expressed clinically as smooth-surfaced papules, scaly papules, scaly plaques, nodules, pustules, vesicles, and bullae.
Dermatophytosis
An inflammatory process caused by superficial fungi, i.e., fungi situated superficially in the cornified layer and in other cornified structures, and expressed clinically as smooth-surfaced papules, scaly papules, scaly plaques, nodules, pustules,…
Superficial Fungal Infections: Therapy: Tinea unguium / onychomycosis
…o 48% incidence by age 70 Higher rates associated with males, age, smoking, peripheral arterial disease 30% of patients with dermatophytosis elsewhere also have tinea unguium Dermatophytosis commonly begins as tinea pedis before extending to the…
Superficial Fungal Infections: References
References Shear NH (2008) Review: oral antifungal therapy has low risk for adverse events in superficial dermatophytosis and onychomycosis. ACP J Club 148(1):14. Gupta AK, Cooper EA, Bowen JE (2008) Meta-analysis: griseofulvin efficacy in the…
Granuloma Annulare: Treatment
…r lesion on the hand as GA with corticosteroids leads to worsening or the development of pustules, consider reevaluating for dermatophytosis as use of steroids on the skin can worsen tinea infestations. Atypical forms of GA may occur in the setting…
Dermatophyte Infections: Initial Evaluation: Tinea Unguium / Onychomycosis
…worldwide. Higher rates are seen in males; it is associated with increasing age and with walking barefoot in public places. Dermatophytosis commonly begins as tinea pedis before extending to the nail bed. Tinea unguium, a dermatophytic infection of…
Granuloma Annulare: Initial Evaluation
…Initial Evaluation Differential Diagnosis Urticaria Tinea/Dermatophytosis Psoriasis Lupus (subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus)…
Dermatophytosis
An inflammatory process caused by superficial fungi, i.e., fungi situated superficially in the cornified layer and in other cornified structures, and expressed clinically as smooth-surfaced papules, scaly papules, scaly plaques, nodules, pustules,…
Dermatophytosis (including tinea nigra)
An inflammatory process caused by superficial fungi, i.e., fungi situated superficially in the cornified layer and in other cornified structures, and expressed clinically as smooth-surfaced papules, scaly papules, scaly plaques, nodules, pustules,…
Necrobiosis Lipoidica: Initial Evaluation
Initial Evaluation Diagnosis is usually made based on the distinctive clinical appearance. Biopsy is often not required, and if performed, the biopsy may fail to heal and lead to a chronic wound. If performed, biopsies of NL lesions are often…
Nummular Dermatitis: Initial Evaluation
…lammatory infiltrate. Special stains (PASD or GMS) can be performed on biopsy specimens to exclude the possibility of tinea (dermatophytosis). Tinea can also be excluded without biopsy by microscopic examination of skin scrapings following…