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Tinea Versicolor

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
1
Publications
7
Clinical trials
2020
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

<i>Malassezia</i>-Associated Skin Diseases, the Use of Diagnostics and Treatment.

Research2020-03-20Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 1 clinical trial with recent milestones.

Clinical trials

6 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Most influential

<i>Malassezia</i>-Associated Skin Diseases, the Use of Diagnostics and Treatment.

Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020 · 125 cites
Recent publications

<i>Malassezia</i>-Associated Skin Diseases, the Use of Diagnostics and Treatment.

Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020 · 125 cites
Major themes4
  • Dermatitis, Seborrheic1
  • Folliculitis1
  • Malassezia1
  • Tinea Versicolor1
Leading journals1
  • Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology1
Leading researchers3
  • Gaitanis G1
  • Hay RJ1
  • Saunte DML1
Affiliations (unnormalised)5
  • DELC Clinic1
  • Department of Clinical Medicine1
  • School of Health Sciences1
  • St. Johns Institute of Dermatology1
  • Zealand University Hospital1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare).

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.