Clinical patterns of Pityriasis versicolor among Sri Lankan children

Objective: To describe the patterns of Pityriasis versicolor among Sri Lankan children in terms of age, sex, and areas affected in the body.

Method: The study was carried out at the skin clinic at Lady Ridgeway Hospital in children presenting with Pityriasis versicolor infection using an interview-based questionnaire to collect data about age, sex, areas affected in the body, and factors associated with the infection.

Results: The mean age of presentation is 5.5 years. There is no significant difference in the sex distribution of the condition. When the area is considered93.6% of them have had one or more patches on the face. Hyperhidrosis showed a significant association. Though sharing of bed linen and a contact history of parents were found to be common among the children with pityriasis versicolor, no case-control study was done.