Review Article: White Piedra - Analysis of 131 Cases

    October 2023 in “ Mycoses ”
    Ana Elena Guerrero‐Ponce, Javier Santibáñez, Andrés Tirado‐Sánchez, Alexandro Bonifáz
    Studysummary This study reviewed 131 cases of White Piedra and found it predominantly affects young women, often asymptomatic, with the presence of hair nodules commonly linked to hair-related factors such as long hair and use of hair accessories.
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    1. White Piedra: An Uncommon Superficial Fungal Infection of Hair Skin appendage disorders · 2021
    2. An Unusual Case of White Piedra Due to Trichosporon Inkin Mimicking Trichobacteriosis Mycopathologia · 2016
    3. White Piedra Caused by Trichosporon Inkin: A Report of Two Cases in a Northern Climate British Journal of Dermatology · 2015