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Pityriasis rosea. truncated, díchtes maculopapular exanthema arranged in the cleft lines, little itching.

Pityriasis rosea. truncated, in the skin tension lines arranged (see following figure), thick maculopapular exanthema, little itching.

Pityriasis rosea. trunk exanthema, arranged in the skin tension lines (see drawn line system).

pityriasis rosea. exanthema occurring within a few days, intermittently intermittent with disseminated scaly red nodules and plaques. minor itching. the first focal point "plaque mère" is a larger focal point on the left lower abdomen.

pityriasis rosea. exanthema occurred within a few days. course in the skin tension lines (drawn here). marked "plaque mère" in the square.

Pityriasis rosea. close-up: Disseminated, up to 2.0 cm large, in places strongly scaling papules and plaques; arrangement in the skin cleft lines.




Pityriasis rosea: Collerette scaling: For Pityriasis rosea pathognomonic form of scaling with exactly one ring of fine, slightly raised, whitish scaling about 1-2mm indented from the lateral edge of the reddish plaque.
Note: this form of "keratolytic" desquamation results from the repulsion of superficial, parakeratotic horn lamellae.

Pityriasis rosea: typical exanthema of bright red papules and flat plaques on the trunk and proximal extremities, some with typical Collerette scaling. there is little itching. duration of existence at first presentation 2 weeks. pat male, 29 yrs.



Pityriasis rosea. truncated, díchtes maculopapular exanthema arranged in the cleft lines, low itching. primary medallion.

Pityriasis rosea: truncated, thick maculopapular exanthema arranged in the cleft lines, low itching.

Pityriasis rosea in dark skin. A few weeks old, slightly itchy, bran-like scaly exanthema in a young Ethiopian patient. Noticeable is the accentuated brighter border of the plaques.

Pityriasis rosea in dark skin. A few weeks old, slightly itchy, bran-like scaly exanthema in a young Ethiopian patient. Noticeable is the accentuated brighter border of the plaques.



Pityriasis rosea: A maculo-papular to plaque-like, slightly to moderately scaly exanthema with coin-like filled foci that persists for a few weeks; in the breast area also large, anular formations.





Pityriasis rosea: clearly visible primary medallion in the right axilla. the red colour typical of the flock in white skin is completely absent in dark skin.



Pityriasis rosea: Extended upper body oriented less itchy exanthema with characteristic alignment in the cleft lines of the skin.

Pityriasis rosea: Characteristic exanthema that exists for a few weeks, only slightly itchy, and orientation in the cleavage lines is visible.

Pityriasis rosea: Characteristic exanthema that exists for a few weeks, only slightly itchy, and orientation in the cleavage lines is visible.

Pityriasis rosea: discreet macular or plaque-shaped exanthema with tender red spots and plaques arranged in the cleft lines.

Pityriasis rosea. truncated, díchtes maculopapular exanthema arranged in the cleft lines, little itching.

Pityriasis rosea: discreet macular or plaque-shaped exanthema with tender red spots and plaques arranged in the cleft lines.



Pityriasis rosea. irritated, "irritated" form with distinct itching. unusually strong scaling.

Pityriasis rosea: distinct acanthosis, focal spongiosis and parakeratosis; bulky, perivascular and interstitial round cell epidermotropic infiltrate in the upper dermis.
