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Pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis
Itchy erythematous and purpuric hyperkeratotic papules on the shin due to pruritic pretibial papular dermatitis

Pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis

Itchy erythematous and purpuric hyperkeratotic papules on the shin due to pruritic pretibial papular dermatitis  (PPPD-patient1)


Keywords: Anterior shin, Coalesced papules, Excoriations, Leg, Male, Multiple erythematous keratotic papules, Pretibial skin, Purpuric skin eruption, Scale encircling central erosions



What is pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis?

Pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis (PPPD) is a distinctive, itchy, papular dermatosis seen over the shins, first described in 2006.

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