Acral pityriasis rosea in an infant with palmoplantar lesions: A novel manifestation

Indian children often present with atypical forms of pityriasis rosea (PR). We describe a female infant with acrally located eruptions consistent with a clinical diagnosis of PR. This is an extremely rare presentation of the disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vijay Zawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2010;volume=1;issue=1;spage=21;epage=23;aulast=Zawar
Description
Summary:Indian children often present with atypical forms of pityriasis rosea (PR). We describe a female infant with acrally located eruptions consistent with a clinical diagnosis of PR. This is an extremely rare presentation of the disease.
ISSN:2229-5178