Concept information
Preferred term
Tinea Versicolor
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Infection, Malassezia furfur
- Infection, Pityrosporum orbiculare
- Malassezia furfur Infection
- Malassezia furfur Infections
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection
- Pityrosporum orbiculare Infections
Scope note
- 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 mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).
In other languages
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Finnish
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pityriasis versicolor
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tinea flava
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tinea versicolor
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014010
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