PITYRIASIS ROSEA - PITYRIASIS ROSÉ
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This patient with pityriasis rosea presented with an oval herald patch on the abdomen, as well as a more generalized rash. |
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This photograph is a close-up of an oval “herald patch” on the skin of a patient with disease “pityriasis rosea”. |
This patient presented with a generalized rash in his groin region diagnosed as pityriasis rosea. |
.en. Pityriasis rosea is a harmless, yet itchy, scaly skin disease often found in people 10–35yrs of age.
Initially, most people develop one large scaly patch, i.e., “ herald patch ”, and within 1-2wks, smaller pink patches can occur on the trunk, arms and legs.
.fr. Le Pityriasis rosé de Gibert (PRG) est une dermatose bénigne, néanmoins pruritique, se caractérisant par une peau squameuse affectant souvent les personnes dans les 10-35 ans.
Initialement, la plupart des gens développent une grande plaque squameuse, le médaillon initial, puis, dans les 1-2 semaines, des petites taches roses peuvent se produire sur le tronc, les bras et les jambes.