Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous inflammatory skin condition characterized by red-orange scaly plaques, palmoplantar keratoderma, and follicular keratotic papu...
Initial missed diagnoses include psoriasis, contact dermatitis, eczema/spongiotic dermatitis, seborr...
No published randomized controlled trials exist due to the rarity of this disorder.
Topical therapies have limited effectiveness when used as sole therapy and are often used in combination wi...
Amann PM, Susic M, Glüder F, et al. Alitretinoin (9-cis retinoic acid) is effective against pityriasis rubra pilaris: a retrospective clinical study. Acta Derm Venereol. 2015;...
3755001 Pityriasis rubra pilaris (disorder)
238618003 Classical adult pityriasis rubra pilaris
238619006 Atypical adult...
PRP is a rare chronic skin condition with an unknown etiology that can have a profound negative impact on patients' self-image. Depression is often present, with only 12% of patients i...
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