Pityriasis rosea (also known as pityriasis rosea Gibert) is a skin rash. It is benign but may inflict substantial discomfort in certain cases. Classically, it begins with a single `herald patch` lesion, followed in 1 or 2 weeks by a generalized body rash lasting up to 12 weeks, however usually around 6 - 8. ==Signs and symptoms== The symptoms of.....
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A mild exanthematous inflammation of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by the presence of salmon-coloured maculopapular lesions. The most striking feature is the arrangement of the lesions such that the long axis is parallel to the lines of cleavage. The eruptions are usually generalised, affecting chiefly the trunk, and the course is often se...
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(pit″ĭ-ri´ә-sis ro´ze-ә) a common, acute or subacute, self-limited, exanthematous disease of unknown etiology. It begins with a solitary red to tan plaque called the herald patch, usually on the trunk, arms, or thighs; this is followed by similar but smaller papular or macular lesions; these later...
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a common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. A self-limited eruption of macules or papules involving the trunk and, less frequently, extremities, scalp, and face; the lesions are usually oval and follow the crease lines of the skin; occurs most commonly in children and young adults and is frequently preceded by a single larger scaling lesion known as the herald patc...
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Pityriasis rosea: A common mild rash of unknown origin that can appear on a person of any age (most commonly at 10-35 years of age), may last from several weeks to several months, often begins with a 'herald' patch, a large single pink patch on the chest or back and, within a week or so, more pink patches on the torso, arms and legs. There may be i...
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A common skin condition resembling patches of scaly, pink, and inflamed skin usually found on the torso. Most dermatologists can treat this type of skin condition. Please contact Dr. Miller for any questions regarding this skin condition.
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Pityriasis rosea is a disease of unknown, but possibly infective origin, which is characterized by the development of a large papulosquamous lesion called a "herald patch". This lesion, typically from 2 to 4 cm in diameter, exists as a solitary lesion for one week. After that time there is an explosion of smaller oval lesions of a similar morpholog...
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n] - pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities
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a common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin.
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a mild skin condition in which flat, scaly spots occur on the trunk and upper arms
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noun pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities
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a common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin.
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A self-limited, generalized eruption of erythematous oval macules and papules. These lesions occur along skin cleavage lines of the trunk and extremities and the distribution is often likened to the branches of a Christmas tree.
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a common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin.
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A common skin condition resembling patches of scaly, pink, and inflamed skin usually found on the torso.
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a common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin that often appears on the body in a Christmas tree-like pattern.
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