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    Glossary Tinea Versicolor

    common fungal infection causing discolored skin patches

    Tinea Versicolor, also known as Pityriasis Versicolor, is a common fungal infection of the skin caused by the yeast Malassezia. It leads to small, discolored patches of skin that may be lighter or darker than the surrounding area, often appearing on the trunk and shoulders. This condition is not contagious and can be treated with antifungal medications.

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    1. Folliculocentric tinea versicolor: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports · 2024
    2. Pityriasis Versicolor of Scalp Mimicking Alopecia Areata 2026
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    12. The color of skin: white diseases of the skin, nails, and mucosa Clinics in Dermatology · 2019 · 4 citations
    13. Dermatology Issues in Sports Current sports medicine reports · 2017 · 3 citations
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    17. Dermoscopic Assessment of Pityriasis Versicolor: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study International journal of dermatology and venereology · 2023
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    29. Fungal Skin Infections Pediatrics in review · 2017 · 11 citations
    30. South Asian Epidemic of Antifungal Therapeutic Failures: Congress Proceedings and Take-home Messages. First International Congress of SAARCUM: South Asian Alliance against Recalcitrant Cutaneous Mycosis. 17 November 2018, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram, India Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2019 · 2 citations