Pityriasis rotunda explained

Pityriasis rotunda
Synonyms:Pityriasis circinata, tinea circinata[1]
Field:Dermatology

Pityriasis rotunda is a disorder of keratisation of the skin that manifests as a perfectly circular, scaly patches on the torso and proximal portions of the extremities.[2] It may be associated with diseases like hepatocellular carcinoma in racially predisposed groups.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . Chapter 10 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
  2. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. .
  3. Web site: Medscape. Pityriasis rotunda. WebMed LLC. 6 July 2012.

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