Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

A chronic skin disease characterized by small follicular papules, disseminated reddish-brown scaly patches, and often, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. The papules are about the size of a pin and topped by a horny plug.

Year introduced: 1967

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Tree Number(s): C17.800.859.600.685

MeSH Unique ID: D010916

Previous Indexing:

• Dermatitis, Exfoliative (1966)

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Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
Pityriasis
Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris