Follicular pityriasis versicolor-Rare variant of a common dermatological disease
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Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the skin caused by yeast of the genus Malassezia. It is characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches usually involving the trunk [1]. The variants of pityriasis versicolor include hypochromic, hyperchromic, combination of hypo-hyperchromic, erythematous, circinate, atrophic and acral [2-4]. However, the follicular variant of pityriasis versicolor has been rarely reported. In this article we describe a young female with the follicular variety of this common skin disease.
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