Pityriasis rubra pilaris
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris, abbreviated PRP, is an uncommon inflammatory skin disorder.
| Pityriasis rubra pilaris | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
| Site | skin - see inflammatory skin disorders |
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| Prevalence | uncommon |
General
Gross
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Alterating orthokeratosis and parakeratosis - known as "checkerboard pattern".
- +/-Eosinophils (common).
- Follicular plugging.
- Acantholysis.[3]
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Stains
IHC
Molecular
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marrouche, N.; Kurban, M.; Kibbi, AG.; Abbas, O. (Apr 2014). "Pityriasis rubra pilaris: clinicopathological study of 32 cases from Lebanon.". Int J Dermatol 53 (4): 434-9. PMID 24783259.
- ↑ Mercer, JM.; Pushpanthan, C.; Anandakrishnan, C.; Landells, ID.. "Familial pityriasis rubra pilaris: case report and review.". J Cutan Med Surg 17 (4): 226-32. PMID 23815954.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Leger, M.; Newlove, T.; Robinson, M.; Patel, R.; Meehan, S.; Ramachandran, S. (Dec 2012). "Pityriasis rubra pilaris.". Dermatol Online J 18 (12): 14. PMID 23286804.