What Is Causing This Patient's Worsening Rash After Topical Corticosteroid Use?

    July 2025 in “ JAAPA
    Cody A Sasek, Tannette Knox, Weilong Li
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    Studysummary This report describes a case where a patient's rash initially treated as atopic dermatitis with topical steroids was later diagnosed as tinea incognito, an atypical dermatophyte infection that worsened due to steroid use, but was effectively treated with oral and topical antifungals.
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