Tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)

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DDx

  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Pityriasis rosea
  • Postinflammatory pigmentary change (e.g., acne, atopic dermatitis)
  • Secondary syphilis
  • Vitiligo
  • Hansen's disease (leprosy)

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DDx

  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Pityriasis rosea
  • Postinflammatory pigmentary change (e.g., acne, atopic dermatitis)
  • Secondary syphilis
  • Vitiligo
  • Hansen's disease (leprosy)

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