Abstract |
Clinical distinction between pityriasis amiantacea-like tinea capitis and pityriasis amiantacea due to noninfectious inflammatory diseases is a troublesome task, with a significant likelihood of diagnostic errors/delays and prescription of inappropriate therapies. We report a case of pityriasis amiantacea-like tinea capitis with its dermoscopic findings in order to highlight the usefulness of dermoscopy in improving the recognition of such a condition.
|
Authors | Enzo Errichetti, Giuseppe Stinco |
Journal | Dermatology practical & conceptual
(Dermatol Pract Concept)
Vol. 6
Issue 3
Pg. 63-5
(Jul 2016)
ISSN: 2160-9381 [Print] Austria |
PMID | 27648387
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
|