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In this study, Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis were identified as the primary causes of tinea capitis, with terbinafine treatment showing the highest cure rate. Non-commercial kits surpassed real-time PCR commercial kits in specificity and sensitivity for diagnosis.

In this case study, a 70-year-old woman with generalized favus caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii achieved a clinical and mycological cure after a one-month terbinafine treatment.

This case report highlights that asymptomatic domestic cats can transmit Microsporum canis, leading to tinea capitis in humans, as seen in a four-year-old girl in the study.

This case report highlights the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion for tinea incognito in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia who do not respond to typical corticosteroid treatments, as misdiagnosis can complicate treatment.

This literature review found that systemic antifungals, including griseofulvin, terbinafine, and azole derivatives, are effective against dermatophytosis, though their effectiveness varies with the type of infection and treatment duration.

This case report describes two siblings with gray patch tinea capitis, highlighting exposure to cats and inappropriate corticosteroid use as risk factors, and treatment with griseofulvin and terbinafine.

This article discusses tinea capitis, highlighting its causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods, and the importance of selecting treatment based on the causal agent for effective outcomes; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that patients with kerion responded well to antifungal treatments, with a lower dose of prednisolone effectively reducing inflammation when systemic corticosteroids were needed.

This case report describes successful treatment of Malassezia overgrowth and resulting dermatitis in a Chinchilla cat using Terbinafine HCL and Omega fatty acid supplements, emphasizing Malassezia's potential as a marker for underlying diseases.

In this veterinary case study, a 5-year-old Labrador with pruritus and alopecia tested positive for Malassezia pachydermatitis and recovered after treatment with oral terbinafine and topical ketoconazole.

Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.

Terbinafine 250 mg is the most effective treatment for fungal nail infections.

This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis, highlighting the importance of laboratory confirmation and recommending griseofulvin as the gold standard treatment.

This study found that the hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica L. demonstrated some clinical efficacy in reducing lesion severity in guinea pigs with Microsporum canis infections, suggesting potential as a supplementary topical treatment for tinea corporis.

This review discusses various skin-related conditions affecting hair and nails, highlighting associations with systemic pathologies but reports no new clinical findings.

This case report found that dermoscopy, showing characteristic "comma" and "corkscrew" hairs, effectively identified tinea capitis in a 7-year-old girl, allowing for early treatment before confirmation with fungal culture.

This case report identifies a 13-year-old boy with disseminated tinea incognito, emphasizing the importance of considering fungal infections when red and scaly lesions persist despite corticosteroid treatment.

Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.

This case report describes a 2-year-old girl with Majocchi granuloma, a deep granulomatous folliculitis, which improved after treatment with oral terbinafine despite relapses leading to multiple treatment courses.

Rare earth elements are crucial in medical imaging and cancer treatment.

This article proposes naming the visual identification of androgenic alopecia in COVID-19 patients as the "Gabrin sign" to indicate higher risk for severe symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.

In this case report, a 28-year-old woman's tinea capitis, diagnosed using a Wood's lamp, was successfully treated with oral itraconazole and ketoconazole shampoo over eight weeks.

This study observed that patients with burning mouth syndrome had higher levels of cystatin SN in resting saliva compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential biomarker for the condition.

Prednisone has risks for lupus patients, isotretinoin is safe for mental health, transplant patients risk skin cancer, and various treatments are effective for specific skin conditions.

Auto-portraits help evaluate scalp hair.

This article discusses various treatment options for open-angle glaucoma, which include surgical and medical approaches, emphasizing the need for combining drugs with different mechanisms to manage intraocular pressure and prevent vision field narrowing.

In this study, the researchers reported that their proposed methods accurately determined the studied drug with good recovery rates despite the presence of oxidative degradation products.

A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.

Phototrichogram helps assess hair loss severity.

This review discusses the range and management of adverse cutaneous reactions to psychotropic medications and emphasizes the need for awareness among clinicians, concluding with a call for careful monitoring and patient education.