Pityriasis Lichenoides
A subgroup of PARAPSORIASIS itself divided into acute and chronic forms. The acute form is characterized by the abrupt onset of a generalized, reddish-brown, maculopapular eruption. Lesions may be vesicular, hemorrhagic, crusted, or necrotic. Histologically the disease is characterized by epidermal necrolysis. The chronic form shows milder skin changes with necrosis.
Year introduced: 1993
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Tree Number(s): C17.800.859.475.650, C17.800.859.575.650, C17.800.859.600.650
MeSH Unique ID: D017514
Entry Terms:
- Habermann's Disease
- Disease, Habermann's
- Habermanns Disease
- Habermann Disease
- Disease, Habermann
- Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica
- Pityriasis Lichenoides, Chronic
- Chronic Pityriasis Lichenoides
- Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta
- Pityriasis Lichenoides, Acute
- Acute Pityriasis Lichenoides
- Mucha-Habermann Disease
- Disease, Mucha-Habermann
- Mucha Habermann Disease
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