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O Kerion Celsi é uma forma inflamatória da tinea capitis, cujo principal agente etiológico é o Microsporum canis. O tratamento padrão-ouro é a griseofulvina, porém seu uso é aprovado pela Food and Drug Administration (FDA) em crianças a partir dos dois anos de idade. Apesar de rara em crianças com menos de três anos, a tinea capitis pode ocorrer, como é o caso desta criança de um ano de idade que foi submetida, com sucesso, à terapia fotodinâmica com curcumina e houve a remissão completa do quadro
Kerion Celsi is an inflammatory variant of tinea capitis and is usually caused by Microsporum canis. Griseofulvin is the gold standard treatment, but FDA approves its use only for children up to two years. Even though it is rare in children younger than three years, tinea capitis can still occur, as in the case of the one-year-old child who was successfully treated with photodynamic therapy combined with curcumin, resulting in total remission.
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INTRODUCTION: Fractional ablative and non-ablative lasers have gained popularity in the treatment of acne scars and rhytids due to their efficacy and improved tolerability. Plasma and radio frequency (RF) have also emerged as methods for ablative or non-ablative energy delivery. We report preliminary experience with a novel fractional micro-plasma RF device for the treatment of facial acne scars and rhytids. METHODS: Sixteen patients with facial acne scars or rhytids were treated at 4-week intervals. Treatment parameters were titrated to an immediate end point of moderate erythema. The clinical end point for cessation of treatment was the attainment of satisfactory clinical results. Results were monitored photographically up to 3 months after treatment. RESULTS: Acne scars showed marked improvement after two to four treatments. Facial rhytids demonstrated reduced depth after two treatments and marked improvement after four treatments. Treatment was well tolerated by all participants, with transient erythema and short downtime. These results provide initial evidence for the safety and effectiveness of fractional micro-plasma RF as a low-downtime and well-tolerated modality for the treatment of acne scars and facial rhytids.
