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ReviewMycopathologia2023

Histopathology in the Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis: When to Do, How to Interpret?

Ömer Faruk Elmas, Murat Durdu

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Review in Mycopathologia, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Consensus-based Guideline on tinea capitis.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026
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  2. A case of kerion celsi caused byMedical mycology case reports · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ömer Faruk ElmasDepartment of Dermatology, Medicana International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5474-6508
Murat DurduDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Application and Research Center, Başkent University, Adana, Turkey. sivandr@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1247-3932
Başkent University · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The diagnosis of tinea capitis is usually made by clinical signs and direct microscopic examination. Early diagnosis of this dermatophytic infection, which may cause permanent hair loss if not treated appropriately, is very crucial. In recent years, the use of dermoscopy has helped with early diagnosis. However, when tinea capitis has an atypical course and develops in adulthood, it can be confused with several diseases, such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis decalvans, acne keloidalis, and dissecting cellulitis. Due to the different treatment approaches and prognoses, it is important to distinguish tinea capitis from invasive dermatoses on the scalp. In this article, histopathological findings of tinea capitis and several advantages and disadvantages of histopathology in the diagnosis of fungal infections are also reviewed and updated.

Indexed as

PsoriasisTinea CapitisAlopeciaCellulitisHumansScalpFavusHistopathologyKerion celsiMajocchi granulomaMycetomaPseudomycetomaTinea capitis

Identifiers

PMID36976441
OpenAlexW4361190856

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