Atypical Morphological Patterns of Topical Steroid-Modified Dermatophytosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Asia
June 2026
in “
Barind Medical College Journal
”
Studysummary In this study, researchers examined 1,000 South Asian patients misusing topical corticosteroids for dermatophytosis and found that this misuse resulted in atypical, chronic, and recurrent fungal infections called steroid-modified dermatophytosis, often involving extensive and atypical skin presentations.
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