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Tinea Versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. This fungus normally lives on the skin but hot and humid conditions may cause an overgrowth of the yeast. A rash of tan, pink, brown or white spots appear on the back and upper chest areas.

Fast Facts:

• -- usually produces few symptoms
• -- Fungal infection causes uneven skin color
• -- Commonly effects adolescents and young adults
• -- Also know as Pityriasis Versicolor
• -- It does not spread from person to person

5 Great Resources on Tinea Versicolor

• American Academy of Dermatology:Tinea Versicolor
• Mayo Clinic: Tinea Versicolor
• Wikipedia: Tinea Versicolor
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Tinea Versicolor
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Tinea Versicolor

5 Latest Headlines on Tinea Versicolor

• More Tinea Versicolor News from Topix

What is Tinea Versicolor?

• eMedicine: Tinea Versicolor
• Aetna InteliHealth: Tinea Versicolor
• A.D.A.M (via Drugs.com): Tinea Versicolor

What Are The Symptoms of Tinea Versicolor?

• Children's Hospital Of Wisconsin: What Are The Symptoms Of Tinea Versicolor?
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Tinea Versicolor-Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Tinea Versicolor Symptoms
• A.D.A.M (via the New York Times): Tinea Versicolor Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Tinea Versicolor?

• MedicineNet: What Causes Tinea Versicolor?
• Mayo Clinic: Tinea Versicolor Causes
• ParentCenter: What Causes Tinea Versicolor? (Sept. 2006)

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Tinea Versicolor?

• About.com: Treatment of Tinea Versicolor
• Mayo Clinic: Tinea Versicolor Treatments and Drugs
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Tinea Versicolor - Treatment Overview
• RxList: Econazole Nitrate Cream
• TauMed: Oxiconazole-Tinea Versicolor Dosage

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Tinea Versicolor?

• A.D.A.M. (via Walgreens.com): Tinea Versicolor-Expectations (Prognosis)
• Aetna IntelliHealth: Prognosis of Tinea Versicolor

How Do You Prevent Tinea Versicolor?

• Healthwise (via GroupHealth): Tinea Versicolor-Home Treatment And Prevention
• Pri-Med Patient Education Center (via Harvard Medical School): Tinea Versicolor-Prevention

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Tinea Versicolor

• BeautyAssist: Tinea Versicolor
• Living Life With A Passion: My Diminishing Tinea Versicolor Problem (Feb. 5,2008)
• Yahoo Health Groups: Tinea Versicolor Info Exchange Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Tinea Versicolor

• PubMed Central: Articles on Tinea Versicolor
• JAMA: Tinea Versicolor Articles
• Google Scholar: Articles on Tinea Versicolor

Clinical Trials on Tinea Versicolor

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Tinea Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Tinea Versicolor Clinical Trials

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