A Review of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Rheumatologic Associations

نویسندگان

  • Happy Chan
  • Fu Tong Liu
  • Stanley Naguwa
چکیده

Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare group of hyperkeratotic, papulosquamous disease that can be acquired or inherited. There have been reported cases of rheumatologic associations, mainly arthritis and dermatomyositis. In this review article, we will explore the clinical presentation and classification, rheumatologic associations and treatment modalities of PRP. In addition, we will also report a case of PRP with seronegative arthritis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Clinical and Developmental Immunology

دوره 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004