Pityriasis lichenoides and its subtypes - 09/08/11
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abstract |
Pityriasis lichenoides represents a unique group of inflammatory skin disorders that include pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease (a subtype of PLEVA), and pityriasis lichenoides chronica. The history, epidemiology, clinical features, pathophysiology, and treatment of this group of conditions are reviewed in this manuscript.
Learning objective |
At the completion of this learning activity, participants should be familiar with the clinical manifestations, histopathological findings, proposed mechanisms for pathogenesis, methods of treatment, and potential outcomes of pityriasis lichenoides and its subtypes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations used : CMV, EBV, MF, PCR, PLC, PLEVA, PUVA, TCR
Plan
Dr Bowers is currently a dermatology resident at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois. Funding sources: None. Conflict of interest: None identified. Reprints not available from the authors. |
Vol 55 - N° 4
P. 557-572 - octobre 2006 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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