Tinea favosa is a chronic dermatophyte infection of the scalp and, less commonly, of the glabrous skin and nails. In most cases, favus is due to Trichophyton schoenleinii which is an anthropophilic dermatophyte. Favus of the scalp is characterized by the presence of scutula and severe alopecia. What causes tinea favosa? Favus, also termed tinea … Read more
When the weather is hot or your body temperature rises due to exercise or fever, sweat is released through ducts in your skin. It moistens the surface of your body and cools you down as it evaporates. Sweat is made mostly of water, but about 1 percent of sweat is a combination of salt and … Read more
What attaches to the dorsal tubercle of radius? dor·sal tu·ber·cle of radiusa small prominence on the dorsal aspect of the distal end of the radius lateral to the groove for the extensor pollicis longus tendon; it serves as a trochlea or pulley for the tendon. What attaches to the dorsal radial tubercle? Lister’s tubercle or the … Read more
What happens when you look at a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse – a lunar eclipse – is completely safe to watch with the naked eye; You only look at the moon at night, and it’s totally safe. A solar eclipse can be potentially dangerous, because watching a solar eclipse involves looking at the sun, … Read more
Is generic Plavix as good as brand name? Generic clopidogrel was equally effective as the brand-name antiplatelet Plavix for an older population with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Is generic or name brand better? Generic medications are just as effective as brand-name drugs. According to the … Read more
