A case of altered clinical picture of extensive tinea corporis (tinea as a great mimicker)doi:10.22034/IJD.2019.100204Daniel HenryAdarshlata SinghBhushan MadkePalak KediaIranian Society of Dermatology
The pituitary gland is a small gland in the brain. It is known as the master gland because the hormones it produces affect the production of many other hormones and functions in the body. The pituitary gland consists of anterior and posterior portions. Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary...
the cutaneous lesions may be misdiagnosed as tinea corporis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, or urticaria. the mean age at onset of cutaneous findings is 6 weeks, with about 23% of children having a rash at birth. new lesions may develop during the first several months of life, ...
They are responsible for, among others, tinea corporis, tinea capitis and onychomycosis (tinea unguium). Mainly anthropophilic dermatophytes are found as pathogens. In the case of tinea capitis—at least in Europe and in German-speaking countries—zoophilic skin fungi must also be considered. ...
Most fungal infections of the skin are caused by dermatophytes, both in Germany and globally. Tinea pedis is the most frequent fungal infection in Western industrial countries. Tinea pedis frequently leads to tinea unguium, while in the elderly, both may then spread causing tinea corporis. A...