Pityriasis Rosea
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Pityriasis Rosea
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Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash that sometimes starts with a single large patch (see arrow). Many smaller spots appear within a few days. In people with light skin, the spots are pink or salmon-colored. In people with dark skin, the spots are a red-brown color or darker than their skin.
(A) Courtesy of John T Crissey, MD. (B) Reproduced with permission from: Goodheart HP. Goodhearts Photoguide of Common Skin Disorders, 2nd ed, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, Philadelphia 2003. Copyright ‚ © 2003 Lippincott Williams&Wilkins.
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Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash that sometimes starts with a single large patch (see arrow). Many smaller spots appear within a few days. In people with light skin, the spots are pink or salmon-colored. In people with dark skin, the spots are a red-brown color or darker than their skin.
(A) Courtesy of John T Crissey, MD. (B) Reproduced with permission from: Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide of Common Skin Disorders, 2nd ed, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, Philadelphia 2003. Copyright ‚ © 2003 Lippincott Williams&Wilkins.
Graphic 65314 Version 2.0