Piedra
| Piedra | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Trichosporosis[1]: 312 |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Piedrais ahair diseasecaused by afungus,which causes formation of nodules on the hair shaft.[2][3]
Types include:[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006).Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology.Saunders Elsevier.ISBN0-7216-2921-0.
- ^"Piedra"atDorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^Veasey JV, Avila RB, Miguel BAF, Muramatu LH. White piedra, black piedra, tinea versicolor, and tinea nigra: contribution to the diagnosis of superficial mycosis.An Bras Dermatol.2017 May-Jun;92(3):413-416.doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176018PMID29186263