September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin for treating certain scalp infections in children.
8 citations,
April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A scalp infection can look like alopecia areata and get worse if treated incorrectly.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Fungal infection was the main cause of hair loss in Egyptian children studied.
3 citations,
November 1998 in “PubMed” Systemic therapy is needed for deep hair follicle infections, and proper dosage is crucial for treatment success.
2 citations,
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Taking fluconazole for fungal infections might cause hair loss after about 3 months.
30 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The most common causes of hair loss in Jordanian children are fungal infections, autoimmune hair loss, and hair shedding after fever, with zinc deficiency also being a notable cause.
22 citations,
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.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Medicine” A Chinese boy's scalp infection from a guinea pig was cured with medication.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
89 citations,
May 1999 in “Pediatric Dermatology” New antifungal treatments for a children's scalp infection are effective and safe, but it's not decided if they will become the preferred option over the old treatment.
January 1991 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
34 citations,
October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The most common causes of hair loss in children in South-East Nigeria are fungal infections and alopecia areata.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and cure a child's hair loss caused by a fungal infection.
61 citations,
October 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis is crucial for effectively treating common scalp disorders, which often have similar symptoms.
9 citations,
July 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Two elderly men developed scalp inflammation after using a gel for skin lesions, which healed with treatment except for some permanent hair loss.
2 citations,
December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
13 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.
June 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
28 citations,
March 2010 in “Clinics in dermatology” Doctors have known about fungal skin infections for a long time, but only made major progress in understanding and treating them since the mid-1800s.
22 citations,
May 2012 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Doctors should suggest hair replacement based on personal needs and stress scalp cleanliness to avoid skin problems.
16 citations,
March 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tinea capitis is rare in healthy adults but should be considered in scalp issues.
6 citations,
November 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.
3 citations,
May 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” Ringworm of the body and scalp is treated with antifungal creams and oral medication, and children with scalp ringworm don't need to miss school.
August 2019 in “Wiedza Medyczna” Kerion is a severe scalp infection that needs quick treatment to avoid permanent hair loss in children.
36 citations,
October 2016 in “Medical mycology” PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.
41 citations,
September 2007 in “Pediatric emergency care” Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Two newborns with rare skin infections were successfully treated with antifungal cream.