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Erythrasmoid pityriasis versicolor: three case reports and review of the literature [PDF]
Dermatology ReportsPityriasis versicolor is characterized clinically by slightly scaly, hyper- or hypopigmented macules usually located on the chest, shoulders, back and arms.
Stefano Veraldi +3 more
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Refractory dermatitis contributed by pityriasis versicolor: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Background Dermatologic toxicity is a very common immune-related adverse event (irAE) for patients with melanoma who are receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (ICI). Concurrent skin infection, such as in the case of pityriasis versicolor reported
Mingjia Li +4 more
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Epidemiological, clinical and mycological characteristics of pityriasis versicolor: Results of a study from a teaching hospital in rural part of Northern India [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Background and Objectives: Pityriasis versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin which leads to the formation of scaly and discoloured small lesions on skin.
Pooja Singla +5 more
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Atrophying Pityriasis Versicolor: A Rare Presentation of a Common Dermatological Disorder and Literature Review [PDF]
Case Reports in Dermatological MedicinePityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by fungi of the genus Malassezia. Typically, patients present with well-defined, hypopigmented, scaly macules, or patches over seborrheic areas.
Abdulrahman M. Almalki +6 more
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Dermoscopic perspective of pityriasis versicolor in a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Indian Dermatology Online JournalBackground: Pityriasis versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection which is usually easily diagnosed with Wood's lamp examination and 10% potassium hydroxide mount. However, these modalities have varying sensitivity and specificity.
Tejas Vishwanath +7 more
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Pityriasis Versicolor in a Southern Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) [PDF]
Case Reports in Veterinary MedicineA 20-year-old southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) developed hyperpigmented macules on its gular pouch, resembling the lesions typically seen in humans with pityriasis versicolor.
Gonçalo N. Marques +4 more
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Inverse Pityriasis Versicolor (PV) [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsInverse pityriasis versicolor (PV) involving the groin and scrotum is an uncommon presentation of PV. Despite its uncommon location, PV should be suspected in patients with scaly and persistent hypo or hyperpigmented lesions, especially in regions with ...
Sunil Jaiswal +4 more
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Pitiríase Versicolor Pityriasis Versicolor
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2002 A expressão pitiríase versicolor define uma infecção fúngica superficial caracterizada por alterações na pigmentação cutânea. O distúrbio de pigmentação é devido à colonização do estrato córneo por um fungo dimórfico, lipofílico, encontrado na flora ...
Josenildo Rodrigues de Oliveira +2 more
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Dermoscopy in the evaluation of pityriasis versicolor: A cross sectional study
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2019 Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a superficial mycosis caused by Malassezia yeast; a lipophilic fungus. Dermoscopy may be a value addition in the diagnosis of PV in some cases, where results of KOH (potassium hydroxide) examination are ambiguous.
Ishmeet Kaur +2 more
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Ugeskrift for LægerPityriasis versicolor is a skin condition caused by Malassezia yeast, leading to pink to reddish hypo- or hyperpigmented, slightly scaly patches usually located at the sebaceous skin areas, i.e. upper trunk and arms. Subjective symptoms are rare, but include itch. In Scandinavia, the prevalence ranges from 0.5% to 4%. Risk factors include genetics, and
Lindsø Andersen, Pernille +7 more
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