Pityriasis versicolour Flashcards
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Pityriasis versicolour
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- also called tinea versicolour
- superficial cutaneous fungal infection
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Features of pityriasis versicolour
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- most common on trunk
- patches hypopigmented, pink or brown
- scale is common
- mild itching
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Management of pityriasis versicolour
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- topical antifungals (ketoconazole shampoo)
- oral itraconazole