Confluent scaly erythema with spared islands in type 1 PRP
Keywords: PRP, Back, Coalesced red-orange patch, Female, Islands of sparing, Perifollicular keratotic papules, Red-orange colour, Scale, Sharply demarcated scaly coalesced patch, Type I, Upper back
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is the name given to a group of rare skin disorders that present with reddish-orange coloured scaling patches with well-defined borders. They may cover the entire body or just parts of the body such as the elbows and knees, palms and soles.
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Source: Dr Ian Coulson
