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Effective treatment of erythrasma‐associated inflammation and pruritus with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy
Author(s) -
Piergiorgio Malagoli
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.12046
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , regimen , estradiol valerate , hormone
Summary A warm and moist environment is a common risk factor for erythrasma, a condition characterized by pruritic, scaly and erythematous tan patches on the skin. Here we report on a 13‐year‐old athletic student presenting with pruritus and mild burning on her left medial thigh, and subsequently diagnosed with erythrasma. The patient was successfully treated with a 5‐day regimen of Travocort cream containing isoconazole nitrate 1% and diflucortolone valerate 0.1%.