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Atypical variant of pityriasis rosea of Gibert — case report and literature review
Affiliations- Klinika Dermatologii, Dermatologii Dziecięcej i Onkologicznej Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi
- Zakład Psychodermatologii, Katedra Immunologii Klinicznej i Mikrobiologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, ul. Pomorska 251, 92-213 Łódź, Poland
- Zakład Farmakologii i Toksykologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, ul. Żeligowskiego 7/9, 90-752 Łódź, Poland
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Abstract
Pityriasis rosea Gibert (PR) is a common, self-limited dermatosis typically diagnosed in teenagers and young adults. It is characterized by a maculopapular lesions with a scaly border localized on trunk and proximal extremities distributed in a Christmas tree pattern. We present a case of an 45-year old man who developed a rare, papulopustular variant of the disease.
Abstract
Pityriasis rosea Gibert (PR) is a common, self-limited dermatosis typically diagnosed in teenagers and young adults. It is characterized by a maculopapular lesions with a scaly border localized on trunk and proximal extremities distributed in a Christmas tree pattern. We present a case of an 45-year old man who developed a rare, papulopustular variant of the disease.
Keywords
papulopustular; atypical; pityriasis rosea
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Atypical variant of pityriasis rosea of Gibert — case report and literature review
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68-70
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2017-08-21
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Forum Dermatologicum 2017;3(2):68-70.
Keywords
papulopustular
atypical
pityriasis rosea
Authors
Małgorzata Paulina Dominiak
Agnieszka Wojciechowska
Anna Jędrowiak
Katarzyna Tomaszewska
Katarzyna Kozak
Andrzej Kaszuba
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