A Review of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Rheumatologic Associations

Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare group of hyperkeratotic, papulosquamous disease that can be acquired or inherited. There have been reported cases of rheumatologic associations, mainly arthritis and dermatomyositis. In this review article, we will explore...

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Main Authors: Happy Chan, Fu Tong Liu, Stanley Naguwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10446670410001670008
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description Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare group of hyperkeratotic, papulosquamous disease that can be acquired or inherited. There have been reported cases of rheumatologic associations, mainly arthritis and dermatomyositis. In this review article, we will explore the clinical presentation and classification, rheumatologic associations and treatment modalities of PRP. In addition, we will also report a case of PRP with seronegative arthritis.
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spelling doaj-art-b395a7f201f6431c834d91f9fc2204f62025-08-20T02:23:26ZengWileyClinical and Developmental Immunology1740-25221740-25302004-01-01111576010.1080/10446670410001670008A Review of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Rheumatologic AssociationsHappy Chan0Fu Tong Liu1Stanley Naguwa2Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, USADepartment of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, USADepartment of Rheumatology, University of California, Davis, USAPityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare group of hyperkeratotic, papulosquamous disease that can be acquired or inherited. There have been reported cases of rheumatologic associations, mainly arthritis and dermatomyositis. In this review article, we will explore the clinical presentation and classification, rheumatologic associations and treatment modalities of PRP. In addition, we will also report a case of PRP with seronegative arthritis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10446670410001670008
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title A Review of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Rheumatologic Associations
title_full A Review of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Rheumatologic Associations
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title_short A Review of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris and Rheumatologic Associations
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