Pityriasis rosea occurring during acyclovir therapy
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Pityriasis rosea during etanercept therapy.
Multiple bioengineered agents has been recently developed to attack other parts of the immune/inflammatory system, achieving therapeutic implications for dermatologic diseases. On the other side, each new therapy has the potential for adverse cutaneous reactions. We present herein the first two cases of Gibert's pityriasis rosea occurring during etanercept therapy and discuss possible links bet...
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Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a common skin eruption in children that is characterized by a single skin patch that usually evolves into a widespread exanthem after one week. The duration of PR is typically six weeks and the condition is selflimited with excellent prognosis. The diagnosis is established by proper history taking and physical examination of the skin lesions. Laboratory investigations a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0378-6323
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.32752