White piedra is a relatively rare fungal infection of the hair shaft. It is caused by a yeast-like fungus called Trichosporon. The two types of fungus that cause white piedra are T. inkin and T.

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White spots can appear when skin proteins or dead cells become trapped under the skin’s surface. They can also result from depigmentation, or color loss, due to vitiligo or another health condition.

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What Is White Matter Disease? White matter disease is the wearing away of tissue in the largest and deepest part of your brain. The loss of white matter function has a number of causes, including ...