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Papulosquamous dermatosis

MedGen UID:
58187
•Concept ID:
C0162818
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Disease, Papulosquamous Skin; Diseases, Papulosquamous Skin; Disorder, Papulosquamous; Disorders, Papulosquamous; Papulosquamous Disorder; Papulosquamous Disorders; Papulosquamous Skin Disease; Papulosquamous Skin Diseases; Skin Disease, Papulosquamous; Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
SNOMED CT: Papulosquamous dermatosis (22585003)

Definition

A group of dermatoses with distinct morphologic features. The primary lesion is most commonly a papule, usually erythematous, with a variable degree of scaling on the surface. Plaques form through the coalescing of primary lesions. [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Joint AAD-NPF guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with biologics.
Menter A, Strober BE, Kaplan DH, Kivelevitch D, Prater EF, Stoff B, Armstrong AW, Connor C, Cordoro KM, Davis DMR, Elewski BE, Gelfand JM, Gordon KB, Gottlieb AB, Kavanaugh A, Kiselica M, Korman NJ, Kroshinsky D, Lebwohl M, Leonardi CL, Lichten J, Lim HW, Mehta NN, Paller AS, Parra SL, Pathy AL, Rupani RN, Siegel M, Wong EB, Wu JJ, Hariharan V, Elmets CA
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Apr;80(4):1029-1072. Epub 2019 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.11.057. PMID: 30772098
Diagnosis and management of psoriasis.
Kim WB, Jerome D, Yeung J
Can Fam Physician 2017 Apr;63(4):278-285. PMID: 28404701Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.
Clark GW, Pope SM, Jaboori KA
Am Fam Physician 2015 Feb 1;91(3):185-90. PMID: 25822272

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Systematic review of the efficacies and adverse effects of treatments for pityriasis lichenoides.
Jung F, Sibbald C, Bohdanowicz M, Ingram JR, Piguet V
Br J Dermatol 2020 Dec;183(6):1026-1032. Epub 2020 May 10 doi: 10.1111/bjd.18977. PMID: 32112390
Pityriasis rubra pilaris--a retrospective single center analysis over eight years.
Gemmeke A, Schönlebe J, Koch A, Wollina U
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2010 Jun;8(6):439-44. Epub 2010 Feb 25 doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2010.07338.x. PMID: 20202046
Pimecrolimus 1% cream, methylprednisolone aceponate 0.1% cream and metronidazole 0.75% gel in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis: a randomized clinical study.
Cicek D, Kandi B, Bakar S, Turgut D
J Dermatolog Treat 2009;20(6):344-9. doi: 10.3109/09546630802687349. PMID: 19954391
Juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris: report of 28 cases in Taiwan.
Yang CC, Shih IH, Lin WL, Yu YS, Chiu HC, Huang PH, Cheng YW, Lee JY, Chen W
J Am Acad Dermatol 2008 Dec;59(6):943-8. Epub 2008 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.07.054. PMID: 18819727
Is topical metronidazole effective in seborrheic dermatitis? A double-blind study.
Koca R, Altinyazar HC, Eştürk E
Int J Dermatol 2003 Aug;42(8):632-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01981.x. PMID: 12890109

Diagnosis

Pityriasis Rosea after COVID-19 Infection.
Prtajin M, Ljubojević Hadžavdić S
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2022 Dec;30(4):265-266. PMID: 36919396
Pityriasis rosea Gibert triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report.
Birlutiu V, Birlutiu RM, Iancu GM
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Apr 9;100(14):e25352. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025352. PMID: 33832113Free PMC Article
Pityriasis Rosea: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Lam JM, Leong KF, Hon KL
Curr Pediatr Rev 2021;17(3):201-211. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200923161330. PMID: 32964824
Direct Immunofluorescence Studies in Lichen Planus.
Jain S, Basavaraj V
Turk Patoloji Derg 2019;35(3):193-197. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2018.01455. PMID: 30977861
Infantile psoriasis.
Janniger CK, Schwartz RA, Musumeci ML, Tedeschi A, Mirona B, Micali G
Cutis 2005 Sep;76(3):173-7. PMID: 16268259

Therapy

Pityriasis Rosea: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Lam JM, Leong KF, Hon KL
Curr Pediatr Rev 2021;17(3):201-211. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200923161330. PMID: 32964824
Systematic review of the efficacies and adverse effects of treatments for pityriasis lichenoides.
Jung F, Sibbald C, Bohdanowicz M, Ingram JR, Piguet V
Br J Dermatol 2020 Dec;183(6):1026-1032. Epub 2020 May 10 doi: 10.1111/bjd.18977. PMID: 32112390
Recurrent Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Case Report.
MacGillivray ME, Fiorillo L
J Cutan Med Surg 2018 Nov/Dec;22(6):624-626. Epub 2018 May 13 doi: 10.1177/1203475418775378. PMID: 29754526
Oral pityriasis rubra pilaris.
Martinez Calixto LE, Suresh L, Matsumura E, Aguirre A, Radfar L
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2006 May;101(5):604-7. Epub 2006 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.08.036. PMID: 16632271
Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
White KL
Dermatol Online J 2003 Oct;9(4):6. PMID: 14594579

Prognosis

Pityriasis Rosea: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Lam JM, Leong KF, Hon KL
Curr Pediatr Rev 2021;17(3):201-211. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200923161330. PMID: 32964824
Pityriasis rubra pilaris--a retrospective single center analysis over eight years.
Gemmeke A, Schönlebe J, Koch A, Wollina U
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2010 Jun;8(6):439-44. Epub 2010 Feb 25 doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2010.07338.x. PMID: 20202046
Juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris: report of 28 cases in Taiwan.
Yang CC, Shih IH, Lin WL, Yu YS, Chiu HC, Huang PH, Cheng YW, Lee JY, Chen W
J Am Acad Dermatol 2008 Dec;59(6):943-8. Epub 2008 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.07.054. PMID: 18819727
Is topical metronidazole effective in seborrheic dermatitis? A double-blind study.
Koca R, Altinyazar HC, Eştürk E
Int J Dermatol 2003 Aug;42(8):632-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01981.x. PMID: 12890109
Narrow-band ultraviolet B (ATL-01) phototherapy is an effective and safe treatment option for patients with severe seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Pirkhammer D, Seeber A, Hönigsmann H, Tanew A
Br J Dermatol 2000 Nov;143(5):964-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03828.x. PMID: 11069503

Clinical prediction guides

Pityriasis Rosea after COVID-19 Infection.
Prtajin M, Ljubojević Hadžavdić S
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2022 Dec;30(4):265-266. PMID: 36919396
Pityriasis rosea Gibert triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report.
Birlutiu V, Birlutiu RM, Iancu GM
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Apr 9;100(14):e25352. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025352. PMID: 33832113Free PMC Article
Pityriasis Rosea: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Lam JM, Leong KF, Hon KL
Curr Pediatr Rev 2021;17(3):201-211. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200923161330. PMID: 32964824
Is topical metronidazole effective in seborrheic dermatitis? A double-blind study.
Koca R, Altinyazar HC, Eştürk E
Int J Dermatol 2003 Aug;42(8):632-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01981.x. PMID: 12890109
Limited benefit of topical calcipotriol in lichen planus treatment: a preliminary study.
Bayramgürler D, Apaydin R, Bilen N
J Dermatolog Treat 2002 Sep;13(3):129-32. doi: 10.1080/09546630260199497. PMID: 12227876

Recent systematic reviews

Systematic review of the efficacies and adverse effects of treatments for pityriasis lichenoides.
Jung F, Sibbald C, Bohdanowicz M, Ingram JR, Piguet V
Br J Dermatol 2020 Dec;183(6):1026-1032. Epub 2020 May 10 doi: 10.1111/bjd.18977. PMID: 32112390

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