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Tinea Incognito

Tinea Incognito (Steroid-Modified Tinea) A fungal infection in which clinical manifestations are modified by topical or systemic corticosteroids. When treated with topical corticosteroids, fungal infections appear to improve: inflammation subsides and scaling decreases. But attempts to discontinue the agent result in flare-ups. Prolonged use of corticosteroids can cause striae, atrophy, and telangiectasia to develop with [...]

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