Pityriasis Rosea Flashcards

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Pityriasis rosea

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Erythematosquamous exanthum
By Virus

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Clinical feature of pityriasis rosea is

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Annular patch
Herald patch (collarete scale)
Usually on trunk
Christmas tree pattern
Usually not found on face or distal extremities

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Collarette sclae (Herald patch)

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Peripherally attached with central detached
Raised border with central depression

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Is pityriasis rosea pruritic

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No

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Involvement of face and Acral is called

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Inverse pityriasis rosea

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Is inverse pityriasis rosea pruritic

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Yes

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Differential diagnosis of pytiriasis rosea

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Tinea corporis
Secondary syphilis
Guttate psoriasis

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Therapy

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Lubricate skin
Corticosteroids
Antihistamines for pruritis

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