Pictorial Case Study: Pityriasis versicolor
By Dr Jean Watkins, 15 September 2011
The case: Brenda looked the picture of health after two weeks' holiday on a Greek island. Sun, good food, friends and fun had made the holiday a great success and she was delighted with her new tan. However, she came to the surgery because the appearance of her tan had been ruined by white patches appearing on her back. She wanted to know what had caused this and how it could be treated.
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