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Pityriasis versicolor: insight into current knowledge and treatment possibilities [PDF]
Journal of Education, Health and SportBackground: Pityriasis versicolor is a prevalent superficial mycosis caused by saprophytic yeasts of the Malassezia genus. It primarily affects adolescents and young adults, presenting as hypo- or hyperpigmented macules on the skin, commonly located on ...
Jakub Parys +8 more
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Atrophying pityriasis versicolor. [PDF]
CMAJ, 2014 A 47-year-old man with a 25-year history of small plaque psoriasis treated with betamethasone dipropionate cream presented with well-demarcated areas of skin atrophy, confined to his back ([Figure 1][1]).
Cullingham K, Hull PR.
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Increased incidence of facial pityriasis versicolor in children during the COVID-19 pandemic-A consequence of mask usage? [PDF]
Pediatr Dermatol, 2022 We describe a case series of seven children presenting with pityriasis versicolor on the face, localized to the area of coverage by the mask. The increased use of face masks after the opening up of schools, combined with a humid environment and ...
Kaliyadan F, Ashique KT, Jayasree P.
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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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A study on histopathological and dermoscopic correlations in pityriasis versicolor
IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2022 Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a superficial mycoses caused by a lipophilic fungus; Malassezia yeast. Dermoscopy can be used as a complementary tool for assessing PV, but histopathology is confirmatory, whenever results of KOH (potassium hydroxide ...
S. D., Mahajabeen S Madarkar
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Паёми Сино, 2017 Objective: Identify perspiration, skin pH, and clinical features in patients with pityriasis versicolor in conditions of torrid climate. Methods: In the period of 2008-2011 years, there were 110 patients examined with the diagnoses of pityriasis ...
M.A. ABDULLOEVA, P.T. ZOIROV
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2013 Background: Malassezia is a lipid-dependent yeast known to cause Pityriasis versicolor, a chronic, recurrent superficial infection of skin and present as hypopigmented or hyperpigmented lesions on areas of skin.
Avani Shah +5 more
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A Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Pityriasis Versicolor in Baghdad City
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 BACKGROUND: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a common and chronic superficial mycosis seen in all age groups and characterized by dyspigmented lesions caused by dimorphic lipophilic yeast.
Kholod Abbas +2 more
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A case of anti- pityriasis versicolor therapy that preserves healthy mycobiome. [PDF]
BMC Dermatol, 2020 The impact of Malassezia yeasts on skin mycobiome and health has received considerable attention recently. Pityriasis versicolor (PV), a common dermatosis caused by Malassezia genus worldwide, is a manifestation of dysbiosis.
Dyląg M +4 more
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Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis Resembling Pityriasis Versicolor and Acanthosis Nigricans: Case Report [PDF]
JMIR Dermatology, 2023 Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CARP) is a rare disorder mostly seen in young adults. It is characterized by persistent dull-brown, centrally confluent, peripherally reticulate macules and papules, which coalesce to form patches and ...
Abhinav David, Divyanshu Srivastava
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