Dermatophyte Infection Encircling Vitiligo: A Unique Case Study

January 2015 in “ Indian dermatology online journal ”

Angoori Gnaneshwar Rao

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Studysummary This case report describes a 30-year-old woman with vitiligo who developed a rare dermatophyte infection encircling one of her vitiligo patches, possibly due to immunosuppression from her treatment.

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