Zur Histopathologie der Pityriasis rosea Gibert

Pityriasis Rosea (Pityriasis Rosea Gibert) in Children — Symptoms and Treatment

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...

Pityriasis Rosea (Pityriasis Rosea Gibert) in Children — Symptoms and Treatment

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...

Pityriasis rosea.

T HE Medical Research Council's investigation into pityriasis rosea in 1959 has already been published (Proc. roy. Soc. Med., 55, 556). This second investigation, based on a very simple questionnaire, has produced some additional information, but has not altogether solved the question put, namely "What is the cause of this disease?" Much interest was shown. In 1964, 180 observers notified 531 c...

Fixed Pigmented Erythema (FPE) Simulating an Initial Double Medallion Pityriasis Rosea of Gibert (PRG)

Fixed Pigmented Erythema (FPE) is a drug reaction. Pityriasis rosea of Gibert (PRG) is a cutaneous virus due to the reactivation of (HHV7/HHV6). We report here a case of FPE, the second episode simulating an initial double medallion PRG in a young adult. Our case confirmed the assertion that toxidermia is a major simulator of the other dermatoses behind the syphilis.

Pediatric pityriasis rosea