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Piedra

Field	Value
name	Piedra
synonyms	Trichosporosis
field	Dermatology

Piedra is a hair disease caused by a fungus, which causes formation of nodules on the hair shaft.

Types include:

White piedra
Black piedra

References

(2006). "Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology". Saunders Elsevier.
{{DorlandsDict. six/000082514. Piedra
Veasey JV, Avila RB, Miguel BAF, Muramatu LH. (2017). "White piedra, black piedra, tinea versicolor, and tinea nigra: contribution to the diagnosis of superficial mycosis". An Bras Dermatol.

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