Title of article :
Familial pityriasis rubra pilaris: a case report
Author/Authors :
Bansal, Manish Banaras Hindu University - Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Dermatology and Venereology, India , Manchanda, Kajal Banaras Hindu University - Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Dermatology and Venereology, India , Anurag Banaras Hindu University - Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Dermatology and Venereology, India , Pandey, SS Banaras Hindu University - Institute of Medical Sciences - Department of Dermatology and Venereology, India
Abstract :
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous disorder of unknown etiology characterized by reddish orange plaques with pityriasiform scaling with follicular keratoses, palmoplantar keratoderma, and occasionally erythroderma. We hereby report a family with five members affected with the condition in three successive generations.
Keywords :
Pityriasis rubra pilaris , acitretin , familial.
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
