Chapter 12 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)»Papulosquamous disorders (L40-L45)»Pityriasis rosea (L42)
L42
Pityriasis rosea
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
A mild exanthematous inflammation of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the presence of salmon-colored maculopapular lesions. The most striking feature is the arrangement of the lesions such that the long axis is parallel to the lines of cleavage. The eruptions are usually generalized, affecting chiefly the trunk, and the course is often self-limiting.