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Circumscribed juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris
Author(s) -
Arnold AW,
Buechner SA
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.01039.x
Subject(s) - pityriasis rubra pilaris , medicine , juvenile , dermatology , dorsum , anatomy , psoriasis , biology , genetics
We report the case of a 20‐year‐old woman with a 10‐year history of circumscribed juvenile‐onset pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP, type IV). Our patient had well‐defined keratotic follicular papules on an erythematous base located on the extensor aspects of the extremities and dorsal aspects of the feet but no involvement of the palms and soles. Although most cases of type IV PRP follow a favourable course with spontaneous resolution of the lesions, this case demonstrates that circumscribed juvenile PRP can be more persistent and lasts several years.