MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

PSORIASIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In pityriasis rosea its first manifestation is the appearance of an annular lesion (heraldic plaque) of?
A
2 a 6 cm
B
4 a 8 mm
C
> 1 m
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a benign rash first described by Gibert in 1860; the name means “fine pink scale.” It is a common skin disorder observed in otherwise healthy people, most frequently children and young adults.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pityriasis rosea is a self-limited, inflammatory disease characterized by diffuse, scaling papules or plaques.

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