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This article provides a clinical presentation of tinea incognito - - what are the treatment strategies?
Tinea versicolor vs pityriasis rosea Pityriasis rosea is a skin condition that can cause rashes, but it has different causes and characteristics than tinea versicolor.
Tinea manuum is a fungal ringworm infection affecting the hands. Discover its causes, symptoms, and available treatment options to manage this condition effectively.
Tinea capitis, also called scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection. People may sometimes confuse it with other scalp conditions. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatments here.
Tinea cruris, a type of athlete’s foot of the crotch, is an itchy superficial fungal infection that can be a challenge to treat. And it certainly seems to be in your case.
The atypical lesions referred to as tinea incognito are the result of morphologic changes induced by topical corticosteroid treatment of tinea corporis. The changes may include loss of the raised ...
To the Editor: The photograph presented as a case of tinea incognito by Feder (July 6 issue)1 does not show features of tinea incognito. Tinea incognito is a mycotic infection of the skin that has ...
Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist, explains tinea versicolor, a common summertime skin rash caused by yeast on the skin. It appears as discolored patches, especially on oily ...
A 13-year-old biracial girl presented to the clinic in July with an asymptomatic rash on her back that she reported had been there for several weeks. She reported a past history of “ringworm ...
Inverse pityriasis rosea usually causes a rash on the armpits or groin. It's an atypical type of pityriasis rosea. Learn more here.
Ringworm of the body is a skin infection caused by a fungus. The medical term for ringworm is tinea corporis. “Tinea” means fungus, the cause of the rash, and “corporis” means the body.