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2004, Number 1

Rev Cent Dermatol Pascua 2004; 13 (1)

Pytiriasis versicolor. Report of three cases

Padilla C, Rodríguez AM, Medina CD, Gutiérrez ZSC, Mendoza EL, Ramos GA

Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 49-55
PDF size: 114.82 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial chronic skin disease caused by Malassezia sp. The lesions are hypigmented or hyperpigmented patches with slightly scaly and involve trunk and shoulders. We report a case of male patient with pityriasis versicolor with disseminated hyperpigmented lesions and good response a systemic treatment.


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