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Pityriasis versicolor with cutaneous atrophy induced by topical steroid application
Author(s) -
TATNALL F.M.,
RYCROFT R.J.G.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1985.tb00567.x
Subject(s) - pityriasis , atrophy , dermatology , medicine , pathology
Summary An atypical clinical form of pityriasis versicolor is reported, in which cutaneous atrophy was associated with the individual pityriasis versicolor lesions. The application of topical steroids probably plays a role in the development of the atrophy.