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Pityriasis rubra pilaris

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Illustrations

Pitted keratolysis

Pityriasis rubra pilaris on the chest

Pityriasis rubra pilaris on the feet

Pityriasis rubra pilaris on the palms

Pityriasis rubra pilaris - close-up

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Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a skin disorder that causes constant inflammation and scaling (exfoliation) of the skin. The cause is unknown.

Update Date: 4/16/2007

Updated by: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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