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Importance:
Pityriasis versicolor generally clears
satisfactorily with treatment but often recurs when conditions are suitable for
malassezia to proliferate. It recurs when the weather becomes warm and humid
again. Regular use of topical treatment minimizes this risk. The color may
persist for weeks or months, particularly the hypopi...
Ketoconazole
is in a class of antifungal medications called imidazoles. It works by inhibiting
the growth of fungi that cause the infection.
Topical
ketoconazole is indicated for the treatment of cutaneous candidosis (including
vulvitis), tinea (pityriasis) versicolor and seborrhoeic dermatitis caused by
Malassezia (previously called Pi...
PubMed Central: Published
on August, 2022TAKE HOME MESSAGE:Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a
common chronic inflammatory skin disorder that mostly affects young adults in
areas rich in sebaceous glands (scalp, face, and trunk). In adolescents and adults, SD
clinical presentation may range from mild patches to diffuse scalp scaling. In
infants, i...
PubMed Central: Published on January 2019Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor is a
common, chronic, superficial fungal infection caused by Malassezia spp.
It is characterised by hyperpigmented, hypopigmented macules and patches on the
face, upper trunk, back, chest paralleling the density of sebaceous gland. Several topical and systemic
antifungal age...
American Family
Physician (AFP) Journal:Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (SD) is a very common chronic and/or
relapsing inflammatory skin disorder presenting with a papulosquamous
morphology in areas rich in sebaceous glands, particularly the scalp, face, and
body folds.In adolescents and adults, SD clinical presentation may range
from mild patches to d...
Journal of the European
Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV): Published on November, 2021Tinea capitis is a highly contagious scalp condition that is
common in children 3-7 years of age but can be found in all ages. It can
present with a spectrum ranging from scaly, patchy alopecia with or without
"blackdots" to purulent inflammation...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: Published on
November, 2022Despite advances in treatment of
COVID-19, additional therapies are needed, particularly in the outpatient
setting. Novel oral antivirals have been authorized for high-risk individuals. Numerous
repurposed drugs have been investigated for COVID-19.Ivermectin, an a...
Nature Medicine and The British Medical Journal (BMJ): Published July, 2022Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection is associated with a range of persistent symptoms impacting everyday
functioning, known as post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID.People experiencing long covid have reported a wider set of
symptoms tha...
The Journal of Dermatology: June, 2022Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was
declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and COVID-19 continues to
have a major impact on society. Numerous studies have reported
impaired health sequelae after COVID-19 recovery, one...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: Published
on November, 2022American Urological Association
(AUA) and American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) provide an overview
of current guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of male infertility and
is an important tool for providers caring for these patients.With up to 20...
American Family Physician (AFP) Journal:
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common
skin condition in infants, adolescents, and adults.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic
inflammatory dermatologic condition that usually appears on areas of the body
with a large density of sebaceous glands, such as the scalp, face, chest, back,
axilla, and gro...
Metabolic Syndrome and Related
Disorders Journal: Published
Online: 15 Feb 2022
Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a
common, chronic inflammatory disease with relapses and remissions.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE:
This study aimed to evaluate
metabolic syndrome (MS) and glucose metabolism disorders in patients with SD.
The study results showed...
