Pityriasis alba is a common skin disorder similar to very mild
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause is unknown. The disorder is most common in children and adolescents -- particularly in children with dark skin.
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Pityriasis alba Symptoms
Review Date: 04/10/2009
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
