TY - JOUR
T1 - Pityriasis versicolor
AU - Andersen, Pernille Lindsø
AU - Andersen, Stine Maria Lund
AU - Henning, Mattias Arvid Simon
AU - Svendsen, Morten Bue
AU - Astvad, Karen
AU - Hald, Marianne
AU - Blomberg, Maria
AU - Saunte, Ditte Marie L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Published under Open Access CC-BY-NC-BD 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
PY - 2025/3/31
Y1 - 2025/3/31
N2 - Pityriasis versicolor is a skin condition caused by Malassezia yeast, leading to pink to reddish hypo- or hyperpigmented, slightly scaly patches usually located at the sebaceous skin areas, i.e. upper trunk and arms. Subjective symptoms are rare, but include itch. In Scandinavia, the prevalence ranges from 0.5% to 4%. Risk factors include genetics, and immune suppression. The diagnosis is usually clinical, but may be supplemented by microscopy showing a "spaghetti meatballs" sign. Treatment involves topical or systemic antifungals. The prognosis is generally good, but recurrence may occur, as argued in this review.
AB - Pityriasis versicolor is a skin condition caused by Malassezia yeast, leading to pink to reddish hypo- or hyperpigmented, slightly scaly patches usually located at the sebaceous skin areas, i.e. upper trunk and arms. Subjective symptoms are rare, but include itch. In Scandinavia, the prevalence ranges from 0.5% to 4%. Risk factors include genetics, and immune suppression. The diagnosis is usually clinical, but may be supplemented by microscopy showing a "spaghetti meatballs" sign. Treatment involves topical or systemic antifungals. The prognosis is generally good, but recurrence may occur, as argued in this review.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105002822326&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.61409/V10240670
DO - 10.61409/V10240670
M3 - Review
C2 - 40171908
AN - SCOPUS:105002822326
SN - 0041-5782
VL - 187
JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger
JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger
IS - 14
M1 - V10240670
ER -