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Tinea Versicolor

 Syn. Pityriasis versicolor

Signs & Symptoms

 Forehead lesions Gr. children
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]
Proximal upper extremities lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]
Upper trunk lesions
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Face lesions
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Physical Examination

 Proximal upper extremities lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]
Forehead lesions Gr. children
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]
Face lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]

Lab / Serology

 Meatballs pattern in potassium hydroxide test
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]
Positive potassium hydroxide test
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Spaghetti pattern in potassium hydroxide test
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Imagin Study

Complication

Risk Factors

 Adolescent
Ref: Uptodate [ Tinea versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor)]

Cause

 Adrenalectomy
Ref: Hbif [ 521]
Pregnancy
Ref: Hbif [ 521]
Cushing syndrome (negative symptom)
Ref: Hbif [ 521]

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