title: Effect of ketoconazole-medicated shampoos on squamometry and Malassezia ovalis load in pityriasis capitis.
abstract: Pityriasis capitis is improved by the use of antifungal shampoos. A double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted to compare the efficacy of ketoconazole 0.5 percent and 1 percent formulation shampoos. Evaluations were made in seventy-eight volunteers before and after a two-week duration of daily shampooing. Grading the Malassezia ovalis load in dandruff and values of squamometry were used as noninvasive methods to evaluate efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Arrese
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Doncker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heremans
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cauwenbergh
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006203:Hair Preparations; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008290:Malassezia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D007654:Ketoconazole