Uncovering tinea incognito. Topical corticosteroids can mask typical features of ringworm.
Oklota
Carrie A
CA
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, USA.
Brodell
Robert T
RT
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002078:Butoxamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009025:Morpholines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006878:Hydroxides; D009025:Morpholines; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C005548:pramoxine; D002078:Butoxamine; C029943:potassium hydroxide