Pityriasis rotunda

Pityriasis rotunda
Other namesPityriasis circinata, tinea circinata
SpecialtyDermatology

Pityriasis rotunda is a disorder of keratisation of the skin that manifests as a perfectly circular, scaly patches on the torso and proximal portions of the extremities. It may be associated with diseases like hepatocellular carcinoma in racially predisposed groups.

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References

  1. 1 2 James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.: 566 
  2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. Chapter 10. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. ↑ Medscape. "Pityriasis rotunda". WebMed LLC. Retrieved 6 July 2012.