Fluconazole Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Fluconazole is a synthetic triazole with a broader antifungal spectrum than the imidazole class. Resistance to first-pass metabolism and consistent oral absorption are advantages over agents like ketoconazole in the antifungal armamentarium, particularly in the context of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s reinforced warning against oral ketoconazole for skin and nail infections, d …
Fluconazole is a synthetic triazole with a broader antifungal spectrum than the imidazole class. Resistance to first-pass metabolism and consistent oral absorption are advantages over agents like ketoconazole in the antifungal armamentarium, particularly in the context of the United States Food and Drug Administration’s reinforced warning against oral ketoconazole for skin and nail infections, d … 
What mutation is responsible for this clinical presentation in a patient with both thyroid dysfunction and chronic candidal infections?
A. Autoimmune regulator (AIRE)
B. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)
C. Tyrosine related protein 1 (TRP1)
D. Fumarate hydratase (FH)
E. Lysosomal trafficking regulator (LYST)
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, … 
Next Steps in Derm author, Dr. Anna Chacon, searched the journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different dermatology journals for the months of April, May, and June of 2019.
It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one person’s view of what should be remembered from these months of the literat … 