João Pedro Faria Dias, Ana Catarina Soares Feio de Azevedo, Clara Isabel Bessa Vieira, Hernâni Fernando da Costa Brito.
Pediatrics Department, Centro Hospitalar do Médio Ave, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.
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Abstract
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a common, self-limited skin disease that primarily affects children and adolescents. It is characterized by the appearance of an oval-shaped, scaly rash that typically begins with a single patch known as the herald patch. The exact cause of this condition is not known, but it is believed to be related to viral infections. The diagnosis is based on history and physical examination of the rash and this entity should be distinguished from several diseases, including secondary syphilis. This article reports three PR cases in children and reviews the etiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and management of PR in pediatric patients.
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