Tinea Types: Common Dermatophyte Infections Case 7 Atypical Tinea Corporis
A new lesion recently arose on the right flexor forearm ofa 67-year-old man. The 1-cm, pruritic, pink, circular, slightlyraised lesion was perfectly homogeneous with no centralclearing.
A new lesion recently arose on the right flexor forearm ofa 67-year-old man. The 1-cm, pruritic, pink, circular, slightlyraised lesion was perfectly homogeneous with no centralclearing.Tinea corporis was suspected; however, the lesion'selevation (about 2 mm) and the absence of central clearingwere unusual features for ringworm. A potassiumhydroxide evaluation was performed and confirmed thediagnosis of tinea corporis.Miconazole cream was applied twice daily for 3 weeks.The patient's fungal infection resolved completely.
Lebrikizumab Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Patients With Skin of Color With AD
June 11th 2025RAD 2025. Lebrikizumab improved skin clearance, itch, and pigmentation in patients with skin of color and atopic dermatitis, with strong safety data through 24 weeks, according to late-breaking data.
