Tinea Versicolor (TV) is a fungal infection of the skin. Also called Pityriasis Versicolor, the condition is common, especially in tropical climates. The disease causes discoloration by interfering ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD You can treat mild tinea versicolor with medicated anti-dandruff shampoos and antifungal creams. A healthcare provider may prescribe stronger topical or oral ...

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that leads to white spots and patches on the skin. Dr. Gregg Silverman explains the condition's causes and treatments during "Doctor is In" segment on First ...

Leah Douglas, MD The 2 skin disorders presented in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes can affect a patient’s trunk. One is caused by a fungus, the other not. Can you make the diagnosis? A 32-year-old ...

The eruption presents as asymptomatic finely scaly patches of hypo or hyperpigmentation (lighter or darker skin) in a symmetrical distribution over the upper trunk and shoulders, rarely spreading onto ...

Thirty patients (18 males and 12 females) with dermatophytoses were treated with itraconazole. Twenty-eight patients received 100 mg per day for 14 days, and two patients, one with tinea pedis and one ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With prolonged treatment durations, itraconazole proved efficacious in the treatment of patients with tinea ...