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  2. Pityriasis alba - Wikipedia

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    Pityriasis alba is a skin condition, a type of dermatitis, [1] commonly seen in children and young adults as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face. It is self-limiting and usually only requires use of moisturizer creams .

  3. Pityriasis - Wikipedia

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    Pityriasis alba, dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face; Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to infectious agents; Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, a disease of the immune system; Pityriasis rosea, a type of skin rash Pityriasis circinata,

  4. Fungal infection - Wikipedia

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    Pityriasis versicolor can look like seborrheic dermatitis, pityriasis rosea, pityriasis alba and vitiligo. [ 7 ] Some fungal infections such as coccidioidomycosis , histoplasmosis , and blastomycosis can present with fever , cough , and shortness of breath , thereby resembling COVID-19 .

  5. Pigmentation disorder - Wikipedia

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    Hypopigmentation can be caused by hereditary conditions such as vitiligo, melasma, pityriasis versicolor, pityriasis alba, albinism, and fungal infections. [ 4 ] Hyperpigmentation results from an increase in melanin synthesis, which is mostly brought on by sun exposure, dermatological disorders, hormones, aging, genetic factors, skin injuries ...

  6. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation - Wikipedia

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    Certain conditions, like lichen striatus (LS) and pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC), typically cause postinflammatory hypopigmentation as opposed to hyperpigmentation. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation can also result after cutaneous injuries caused by burns, irritants, and dermatological operations (such as chemical peels , dermabrasion ...

  7. Malassezia furfur - Wikipedia

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    Malassezia furfur is a fungus that lives on the superficial layers of the dermis.It generally exists as a commensal organism forming a natural part of the human skin microbiota, but it can gain pathogenic capabilities when morphing from a yeast to a hyphal form during its life cycle, through unknown molecular changes. [2]

  8. Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Sebopsoriasis, seborrhoeic eczema, pityriasis capitis [1] Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the face: Specialty: Dermatology: Symptoms: Flaking, dry or greasy, red, itchy, and inflamed skin [2] [3] Duration: Several weeks to lifelong [4] Causes: Multiple factors [4] Risk factors: Stress, dry skin, winter, poor immune function, Parkinson disease [4 ...

  9. Tinea versicolor - Wikipedia

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    Tinea versicolor (also pityriasis versicolor) is a condition characterized by a skin eruption on the trunk and proximal extremities. [1] The majority of tinea versicolor is caused by the fungus Malassezia globosa , although Malassezia furfur is responsible for a small number of cases.