Health Condition 1: B359- Dermatophytosis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Yenepoya Medical College
Dr Yashodhar P Bhandary
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases: Patients aged 18 and above visiting OPD of DVL with clinical diagnosis of chronic dermatophytosis Controls : Age and gender matched healthy volunteers who do not have dermatophytosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For cases and controls : 1)Patients with inflammatory skin or systemic diseases including psoriasis, connective tissue diseases, diabetes, atopic disorders, immunocompromised status and women, who are pregnant or lactating or with other disorders as per judgement by investigators. 2)Patients who have used topical corticosteroids or any form of antifungals in the past 1 month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study will give an account of the various interleukins expressed in the skin in dermatophytosis.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This will help widen the knowledge about the immunological response seen in chronic dermatophytosis that may help in designing new interventions in relcalcitrant disease.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSwathi AR
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Outcome results
None listed