Pityriasis Rotunda with Familial Occurrence.
10.5021/ad.1997.9.3.194
- Author:
Jong Kyu YANG
;
Dong Won LEE
;
Baik Kee CHO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pityriasis rotunda;
Familial occurrence
- MeSH:
Extremities;
Humans;
Pityriasis*;
Skin Diseases
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1997;9(3):194-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pityriasis rotunda is an uncommon chronic dermatosis characterized by multiple, round or oval, hyperpigmented or hypopigmented patches that have a fine scale on the trunk and extremities. Most of the cases reported predominantly occurred in Oriental and black patients in association with internal disease. However, in Caucasians it has been documented in healthy persons usually as a familial tendency. We report a case of pityriasis rotunda which showed familial occurrence and had no underlying disease.
