Author/Authors :
Koley, Sankha Department of Dermatology - Bankura Sammilani Medical College, West Bengal , Choudhar, Sanjiv Department of Dermatology, J.N.M.C. Sawangi, Wardha, Maharastra , Salodka, Atul Department of Dermatology, J.N.M.C. Sawangi, Wardha, Maharastra , Sarkar, Jyotyrindranath Department of Dermatology - Bankura Sammilani Medical College, West Bengal , Choudhary, Manoj Department of Pathology - Bankura Sammilani Medical College, West Benga
Abstract :
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare disease. The lack of pathognomonic features and specific clinical or diagnostic features often make identification of PRP very difficult. PRP type 4 (circumscribed juvenile type) is characterized by scaly plaques on elbows, knees and palmoplantar keratoderma. Sometimes these lesions may become extremely difficult to differentiate from those of psoriasis. We report 3 cases of PRP type 4, noted in just 5 months. We feel PRP, specially the type 4, is not so rare in Indian subcontinent. A good clinical knowledge and high index of suspicion may help to identify more cases.
