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Cutaneous alternariosis is a rare condition, more frequently presented in immunocompromised patients, which usually requires long courses of systemic antifungals that may interact with other medications. The presented series shows three cases of cutaneous alternariosis in immunocompromised patients and organ transplant recipients that were successfully treated with photodynamic therapy and oral antifungals, allowing a reduction in the systemic treatment duration and therefore decreasing the risk of side effects and drug interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CPD questions Learning objective Oral propranolol is effective in the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma: its use is uncomplicated, and adverse effects are rare. Comparison between propranolol 2% cream versus timolol 0.5% gel for the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on identifying dermoscopic signs of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), both superficial and nodular, predictive of the response to photodynamic therapy (PDT). It study conducted a prospective analysis of dermoscopic patterns associated with PDT response in BCC patients, revealing that spoke wheel areas, concentric structures, and leaf-like structures at the dermal-epidermal junction were linked to a lack of response to PDT.