Dermoscopy in the evaluation of pityriasis versicolor: A cross sectional study
Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a superficial mycosis caused by Malassezia yeast; a lipophilic fungus. Dermoscopy may be a value addition in the diagnosis of PV in some cases, where results of KOH (potassium hydroxide) examination are ambiguous. There is paucity of Indian data on dermoscop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Dermatology Online Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2019;volume=10;issue=6;spage=682;epage=685;aulast=Kaur |