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    Glossary Systemic Antifungals

    medications treating internal fungal infections via bloodstream circulation

    Systemic antifungals are medications used to treat fungal infections that affect internal organs or systems within the body, rather than just the skin or nails. These drugs work by targeting and inhibiting the growth of fungi, and are often prescribed for serious infections like histoplasmosis or candidiasis. They are typically administered orally or intravenously, allowing the medication to circulate through the bloodstream and reach various tissues.

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    1. Severe Adult Kerion Celsi With Rapid Improvement During Systemic Antifungal and Adjunctive Secretome Therapy: A Case Report Cureus · 2026
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    3. Minimal systemic exposure of a new topical triazole antifungal, efinaconazole 10% solution, in patients with severe onychomycosis following 28-day treatment Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2013
    4. Alopecia as a systemic disease Clinics in Dermatology · 2019 · 7 citations
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    6. Guidelines for the Management of Tinea Capitis in Children Pediatric dermatology · 2010 · 125 citations
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    8. Safety of dermatologic medications in pregnancy and lactation Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014 · 73 citations
    9. A Practical Guide to Scalp Disorders Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2007 · 43 citations
    10. Guidelines of care for superficial mycotic infectionsof the skin: Tinea capitis and tinea barbae Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1996 · 33 citations
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