> Trialight public data. Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/condition/pityriasis-versicolor-fa454ff6-e4ac-5e83-9d3c-1ca7ed39bd1a > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # Pityriasis versicolor Therapeutic area Dermatology Rare disease No ## Definition and classification **Definition** A yeast infection usually manifested as a superficial skin infection. It may also present as a systemic infection in patients who are receiving total parenteral nutrition. **Genetic basis** No **Non-human condition** No **Rare disease** No **Listing at source** Listed **Condition name** Pityriasis versicolor **Therapeutic area** Dermatology ### Alternative names (4) - pityriasis versicolor - Malassezia furfur infection - infections, Malassezia furfur - tinea versicolor ## Clinical profile **Severity** Mild ### Disease mechanisms (2) - Acquired - Inflammatory ### All therapeutic areas (2) - Dermatology - Infectious Disease ## Identifiers **MONDO ID** MONDO:0005915 Source: [monarchinitiative.org](https://monarchinitiative.org/MONDO:0005915) **Parent condition** MONDO:0005982 ## Related records ### Broader conditions (18) - Cutaneous mycosis - [Dermatitis](https://trialight.com/data/condition/dermatitis-cf8b2157-f593-5138-bd3d-f2a74343308e.md) - Disease - Disease by body system or component - Disease by developmental or physiological process - Disease by etiologic mechanism - Disease of primarily extrinsic mechanism - Exanthem - Fungal infectious disease - Human disease - [Infectious disease](https://trialight.com/data/condition/infectious-disease-dadc2591-65fc-5842-b510-cfbc295d8093.md) - Inflammatory disease - Integumentary system disorder - [Skin disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/skin-disorder-c8e27943-0efd-5c2b-abce-01c2ef37e853.md) - [Skin disorder caused by infection](https://trialight.com/data/condition/skin-disorder-caused-by-infection-023b0ddd-a4ce-5055-b56a-58eced90502b.md) - Skin infection - Superficial mycosis - Tinea infection ### Trials (16) - 8% Sulphur-Aloe Vera Soap as an Adjuvant Treatment for Pityriasis Versicolor - [A Study Comparing Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2% and Ketoconazole 2% Shampoo (RS) in the Treatment of Tinea Versicolor.](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-study-comparing-ketoconazole-shampoo-2-and-ketoconazole-2-708721ea-a471-4fd6-b550-3faa4d4dbe1f.md) - A Study of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of 20% Cassia Alata Extract Against Tinea Versicolor - A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Antimicrobial Efficacy of DBI-002 Probiotic in Adults With Tinea Versicolor - Clinical Assessment of Itraconazole Self Nano Emulsifying Drug Delivery System Intermediate Gel - Clinical Assessment of Voriconazole Self Nano Emulsifying Drug Delivery System Intermediate Gel - Comparative Efficacy of Topical 1% Clotrimazole vs Oral Itraconazole in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor - Comparison of Efficacy of Oral Fluconazole Versus Oral Itraconazole in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor - Comparison of Efficacy of Single Oral Dose Fluconazole and Itraconazole in Patients With Pityriasis Versicolor - Comparison of the Efficacy of Topical Luliconazole 2% Cream vs Topical Ketoconazole 1% Cream in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor. - Cutaneous Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19). - Gene Polymorphism in Tinea Versicolor - Ketoconazole Foam 2% for the Treatment of Versicolor - Mycological Efficacy and Safety of Ketoconazole 2% Shampoo With a Seven-Day Versus Three-Day Treatment Duration in Pityriasis Versicolor - The Comparative Assessment of Mycological Efficacy, Safety, Recurrence, and Cost-effectiveness of Selenium Sulfide 1.8% Shampoo Versus Ketoconazole 2% Shampoo in Pityriasis Versicolor: a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial - Vitamin D Level in Recurrent PV ### Drugs in development (3) - Fluconazole Phase 1 - [Itraconazole](https://trialight.com/data/asset/itraconazole-c6f2473e-393a-44a9-8969-8d501b15ef65.md) Phase 2 - Ketoconazole Phase 1 ### Other linked drugs (1) - Econazole --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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