Familial pityriasis rubra pilaris: a case report

Authors

  • Manish Bansal
  • Kajal Manchanda
  • Dr. Anurag
  • SS Pandey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.23.1.2013.266

Keywords:

Pityriasis rubra pilaris, acitretin, familial

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.

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Published

2016-12-09

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Bansal M, Manchanda K, Anurag D, Pandey S. Familial pityriasis rubra pilaris: a case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.9 [cited 2026Apr.12];23(1):83-6. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/266

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2013): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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