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Pityriasis rubra pilaris (view source)
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| Caption = | | Caption = | ||
| Synonyms = | | Synonyms = | ||
| Micro = | | Micro = alterating [[orthokeratosis]] and [[parakeratosis]] (known as "checkerboard pattern"), +/-eosinophils (common), follicular plugging, [[acantholysis]] (common) | ||
| Subtypes = | | Subtypes = | ||
| LMDDx = | | LMDDx = [[fungal infection]] | ||
| Stains = | | Stains = PASD -ve (to r/o fungal infections) | ||
| IHC = | | IHC = | ||
| EM = | | EM = | ||
| Molecular = | | Molecular = | ||
| IF = | | IF = | ||
| Gross = | | Gross = salmon-coloured plaques, well-demarcated | ||
| Grossing = | | Grossing = | ||
| Site = [[skin]] - see ''[[inflammatory skin disorders]]'' | | Site = [[skin]] - see ''[[inflammatory skin disorders]]'' | ||
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| Other = | | Other = | ||
| ClinDDx = | | ClinDDx = | ||
| Tx = | | Tx = retinoids, methotrexate and others | ||
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'''Pityriasis rubra pilaris''', abbreviated '''PRP''', is an uncommon [[inflammatory skin disorder]]. | '''Pityriasis rubra pilaris''', abbreviated '''PRP''', is an uncommon [[inflammatory skin disorder]]. | ||