Pityriasis rosea in children

Pityriasis rosea: Exacerbation with Corticosteroid Treatment

“…Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a typical eruption [3,6] localized on the trunk and proximal parts of the extremities. Itching is generally absent and the lesions spontaneously disappear within 4-7 weeks.…”

“…Itching is generally absent and the lesions spontaneously disappear within 4-7 weeks. Distal localization has been reported [2,6]. The etiology remains uncertain [1,4,5,7,8].…”