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Scar formation after the rash
Skin hard on the fingers
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Finger skin is hard
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is pityriasis rubra pilaris?
Pityrasis rubra pilaris is a group of rare skin disorders which causes reddish orange discoloration of skin and appearance of scaly patches with well demarcated borders. It usually affects elbows, knees, palms and soles.
Symptoms of pityriasis rubra pilaris
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
Skin hardening
Change in nail shape
Questions your doctor may ask to check for pityriasis rubra pilaris
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose pityriasis rubra pilaris
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)
Do you have hardening of the skin?
Has your nail shape changed?
Treatment for pityriasis rubra pilaris
Pityriasis rubra pilaria can be managed by creams, ointments and oral medication.
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References
Wang D, Chong VC, Chong WS, Oon HH. A Review on Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2018 Jun;19(3):377-390. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0338-1. PMID: 29302927.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40257-017-0338-1
Roenneberg S, Biedermann T. Pityriasis rubra pilaris: algorithms for diagnosis and treatment. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Jun;32(6):889-898. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14761. Epub 2018 Jan 17. PMID: 29247481.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.14761
Eastham AB. Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. JAMA Dermatol. 2019 Mar 1;155(3):404. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.5030. PMID: 30725099.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2723286
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