Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable treatment response
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43 How to cite this article: Acharya R, Gyawalee M. Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable treatment response. Our Dermatol Online. 2017;8(1):43-45. Submission: 20.02.2016; Acceptance: 06.06.2016 DOI:10.7241/ourd.20171.11 Uncommon presentation of Pityriasis versicolor; hyper and hypopigmentation in a same patient with variable treatment response
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