February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Posaconazole is a promising new treatment for toenail fungus.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
52 citations,
January 2004 in “Medical mycology” The rise in tinea capitis cases in Stockholm is linked to increased African immigration.
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October 2016 in “Medical mycology” PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.
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January 2000 in “Medical Mycology” Fungal infections in lab animals can interfere with research.
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” Canadian porcupines in a Japanese zoo passed a skin fungus to each other.
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December 2012 in “Medical mycology case reports” Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” A dog's skin infection caused by the fungus Chaetomium globosum was effectively treated with ketoconazole.
February 2024 in “Medical mycology case reports” Unusual fungal structures were found in a boy's scalp infection, successfully treated with medication.
January 2024 in “Medical mycology journal” A mother and her two daughters got a skin infection from their cat.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Three different methods were compared for creating Titan cells, a type of fungus cell. The OZ method made the most cells initially, but the number dropped quickly. The EB method also made a lot of cells, but the number also dropped. The AA method made fewer cells, but the number stayed steady. The methods also affected which genes were active in the cells.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Malassezia fungi may contribute to hair loss and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Scalp fungi and sebum differences may affect hair loss in men.
January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
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January 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection causing hair loss, mostly in young children.
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January 2006 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Malassezia yeast might be linked to more hair shedding.
October 2019 in “Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences” Young horses are more prone to a fungal infection causing hair loss and skin redness.
May 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book "Diseases of the Hair and Scalp" has outdated information and confusing content, but may still offer some insights.
41 citations,
January 2011 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” Tinea incognito in Iran commonly affects adults and mimics other skin conditions.
37 citations,
January 2019 in “Food science & nutrition” Bergamot may improve heart health, skin conditions, and mood, but more research is needed to confirm these benefits.
33 citations,
April 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Early treatment of superficial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients is crucial.
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September 1996 in “Mycoses” Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
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June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
11 citations,
October 2016 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Both human platelet lysate and minoxidil can promote hair growth, but they affect different genes and cell survival rates.
9 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Researchers found a new sign of fungal infection in some patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis.
9 citations,
January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The conclusion is that "trichoknesis" should be recognized as a separate condition from trichodynia, characterized by itching instead of pain.
6 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” Using a video otoscope effectively treated ear infections in dogs.
5 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
3 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Possible causes of female hair loss include androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alopecia, and alopecia areata incognita; diagnosis and treatment require dermoscopy and histopathology.