"Tinea Versicolor" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions, and is caused by Pityrosporon orbiculare. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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D014010
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.800.200.860 C01.703.295.936 C17.800.838.208.941
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tinea Versicolor" by people in Profiles.
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A case of tinea versicolor of the eyelids. Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Nov-Dec; 30(6):e242-3.
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Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases. Med Clin North Am. 1998 Nov; 82(6):1359-79, vi-vii.