Open AccessTO STUDY THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PITYRIASIS ROSEA
Author(s) -
Ashok Kumar,
Bhikam Chand Ghiya,
Prasoon Soni,
Rajesh Dutt Mehta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v5i8.2110
Subject(s) - pityriasis rosea , medicine , dermatology , venereology , pityriasis , epidemiology , prospective cohort study
Background: Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an acute inflammatory skin disorder. Though self-limiting but the bothersome symptoms often have a significant impact on the quality-of-life of patients. To study the epidemiological profile of pityriasis rosea.
Methods: A prospective controlled study was conducted on 60 patients of pityriasis rosea attending outdoor patient department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, SP Medical College and PBM Hospital, Bikaner.
Results: Mean age of patients in study group was 21.26±10.19 years. 39 patients were female and 21 patients were male. Acute onset of disease was present in 88.30 % of patients. Mother patch was present in 40% patients.
Conclusion: We concluded from the present study that pityriasis rosea is common in 20-30 years age group with male predominance.
Keywords: Pityriasis rosea (PR), Clinical profile, Skin disorder.