Pityriasis versicolor alba B36.0

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Pityriasis versicolor achromians; pseudoachromia parasitica

Definition
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Depigmentation of persistent or already healed foci of pityriasis versicolor, which are particularly prominent in sun-tanned skin. S.a. Pityriasis versicolor alba punctata.

Etiopathogenesis
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Probably inhibition of melanogenesis by metabolic products (azelaic acid?) of the pathogen.

Therapy
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According to Pityriasis versicolor.

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Incoming links (6)

Leucoderm; Mycoses; Pityriasis versicolor achromians; Pityriasis versicolor alba punctata; Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis; Pseudoachromia parasitica;

Outgoing links (2)

Pityriasis versicolor alba punctata; Pityriasis versicolor (overview);

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Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Pityriasis versicolor alba: irregularly distributed, symptomless, bright spots that appeared afte...
Pityriasis versicolor alba. 17-year-old female patient who noticed these white patches after a su...
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Pityriasis versicolor alba: irregularly distributed, symptomless, bright spots, which in places h...
Pityriasis versicolor alba. close-up, spatter-like, in places confluent depigmentations with fine...
Pityriasis versicolor alba: Close-up, spatter-like and fine spotted depigmentation with fine surf...
Pityriasis versicolor alba: masses of spores detectable in the stratum corneum of the epidermis (...
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