Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, Erythroderma - DermAtlas

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Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

pityriasis rubra pilaris erythroderma

Body Site

palm hand

Age

27 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

A 27 year old healthy man developed a rapidly progressive red scaly eruption over much of the skin surface. Note the follicular involvement on the extremities and the distinct diffuselyscattered areas of sparing typical of pityriasis rubra pilaris. His nails and oral pharynx were normal, but his palms and soles were salmon-colored and scaly.

Description

diffuse symmetric erythema and scaling with distinct areas of sparing

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1/12/2002 13:37:05

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