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Trichophyton tonsurans is currently the leading cause of tinea capitis, but was only introduced into the United States less than six decades ago. In this study, we found a prevalence of 11% in Birmingham, Alabama, which is similar to earlier reports from other geographic regions. Despite previous reports concerning escalation, the prevalence appears to be stable over the past decade.
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Tinha do Couro Cabeludo/epidemiologia , Alabama/epidemiologia , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Prevalência , Couro Cabeludo/microbiologia , Estudantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Trichophyton/isolamento & purificaçãoRESUMO
Nail psoriasis can be debilitating and as therapeutic options are limited, it can be notoriously difficult to treat. As there are many new medications currently undergoing clinical trials in psoriasis, questions have arisen concerning the effectiveness of these new therapies with regard to psoriatic nail disease. We present the results of a prospective, open-label, proof of concept study to determine the efficacy and safety of alefacept in subjects with moderate to severe nail psoriasis.
