Pityriasis Rosea in Pregnancy

Pityriasis Rosea is a acute self-healing skin disease commonly seen in people between 10 and 35 of age, but can occur at any age. Although Pityriasis Rosea is harmless self-healing disease which usually resolves after 4-8 weeks, most pregnant women concern on its effects in pregnancy. Pityriasis Rosea is reported to occur more frequently in [...]

Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis Rosea, also known as Pityriasis Rosea Gibert  is a common and self-limiting type of skin rash commonly seen in older children and young adults, but may occur at any age. Pityriasis Rosea may be seen at anytime of the year, but is most common during spring and fall. Pityriasis Rosea Causes The cause of [...]

Study Finds No Association Between Streptococcus Pharyngitis And Pityriasis Rosea

A study at Department of Dermatology and STD, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, India suggests that there is no association between streptococcus pharyngitis and pityriasis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is self limited skin condition of uncertain etiology. The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known but various hypotheses have been postulated incriminating [...]

What Is Pityriasis Rosea ?

Pityriasis Rosea is mild  self limited skin condition seen predominantly in adolescents and young adults especially during spring and fall. It usually begins with a large, scaly, pink patch on the chest, abdomen or back then spread.  The patches are oval or round with a central, wrinkled, salmon-colored area and a dark red peripheral zone [...]