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Professor Joon Young Song was a dermatologist who exhibited extraordinary dedication to medical education in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. After graduating from Kyungpook National University School of Medicine in 1958, he...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that causes chronic hyperglycemia, leading to immune dysfunction and increased vulnerability to infections. As a result, patients with DM are more susceptible to...
Since the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), several reports have described various skin manifestations associated with COVID-19. Retiform purpura is a cutaneous manifestation that is likely associated with coagulopathy...
There have been reports of benign and cancerous cutaneous reactions developing at the site of resolved herpes zoster weeks to years after the acute infection. This case study describes a...
Fungal culture is a standard testing method for dermatomycosis along with the KOH test. However, its positive rate is lower than that of the KOH test, and although it is...
Monascus ruber (anamorph: Basipetospora rubra) is a filamentous Ascomycetous fungus (family: Monascaceae; order: Eurotiales) isolated from fermented foods and grain. In Asia, it is traditionally used to produce Monascus-fermented rice....
Background: Scabies is a neglected disease that significantly affects the daily lives of patients and their cohabitants.
Objective: To investigate the current epidemiological data regarding scabies in Korea.
Methods: This was a...