Pityriasis Rosea Flashcards
1
Q
What is pityriasis rosea?
A
An acute self limiting rash which tends to affect young adults
(Some May have a hx of recent viral infection)
2
Q
How does pityriasis rosea present?
A
Herald patch usually on trunk
Followed by eeythematous, oval, scaly patches which follow a characteristic distribution with longitudinal diameters of the oval lesions running parallel to the line of Langer (fir -tree appearance)
3
Q
How did you treat pityriasis rosea?
A
Usually self limiting and disappears after 6-12 weeks
