TLDR Kerion cases had longer disease duration but responded well to antifungal treatments.
The study reviewed 12 cases of kerion and 12 cases of non-inflammatory tinea capitis, finding that kerion cases had longer disease duration and more extensive lesions. Sixteen patients received systemic antifungals, with the kerion group showing good response to treatments, including itraconazole and terbinafine. The median time to scalp clearing, new hair growth, and complete hair regrowth in the kerion group were 27, 33, and 89 days, respectively. A lower dose of prednisolone (median 0.26 mg/kg/day) was effective in managing inflammation in kerion cases.
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