TLDR White Piedra mainly affects young women and is linked to hair-related factors.
This review of 131 cases of White Piedra reveals that the condition predominantly affects young females, with 91.6% of cases being female and most patients 18 years or younger. The majority of studies were conducted in Brazil, India, and Mexico. Trichosporon spp was identified as the most common etiologic agent in 34.3% of cases. Most patients (94.6%) were asymptomatic, with nodules being the most common clinical feature. Predisposing factors include long hair, use of hair bands or accessories, and wet hair. The study highlights the challenge in evaluating treatment effectiveness due to limited follow-up data, concluding that White Piedra is linked to hair-related factors in young women.
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August 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.
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August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
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August 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” White piedra is a rare hair infection treated with oral and topical antifungals.
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June 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
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August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.
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March 2010 in “Clinics in dermatology” Doctors have known about fungal skin infections for a long time, but only made major progress in understanding and treating them since the mid-1800s.
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