Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Eric Poon, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis rubra pilaris

Body Site

total body back trunk

Age

42 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

follicular

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 42 year old woman developed a progressive red papulosquamous eruption that became confluent and disseminated over the trunk, face, and extremities. The close up image showed the primary follicular involvement characteristic of pityriasis rubra pilaris. Palms and soles were also involved. A skin biopsy revealed changes consistent with the clinical diagnosis.

Description

symmetric bright red confluent papules and plaques

Image Added

7/11/2002 22:44:02

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