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Uncommon presentations of tinea versicolor
Tinea versicolor (TV) is a common cutaneous fungal infection characterized by superficial scaling and a mild disturbance of skin pigmentation. It typically affects the chest, upper back, and shoulders. However, involvement of more unusual regions of the body such as the face and scalp, arms and legs, intertriginous sites, genitalia, areolae, and palms and soles has been reported. This report de...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.12429