Reversible, Cushing-induced generalized dermatophyte infection.
A patient with an extensive, chronic dermatophyte infection unresponsive to griseofulvin was found to have Cushing's disease. After correction of the chronic hypercortisolism, the dermatomycosis cleared without further therapy.
D000328:Adult; D003883:Arthrodermataceae; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous