Saravanan, N (2010) An Analytical study of clinical features in 100 cases of Pityriasis Rosea. Masters thesis, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
In this clinical analysis, 100 cases of Pityriasis Rosea were analysed in Department of Dermatology, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Coimbatore the following points were observed · Clinical diagnosis of Pityriasis Rosea was easy, based on the presence of Herald Patch, characteristic morphology and distribution pattern of the lesions. · The present study has revealed male preponderance. · The age incidence was found to be high in adolescents and young adults. · No familial incidence was observed. · The diseases were more frequent in the winter and rainy months with sporadic cases occurring throughout the year. · Factors like wearing of new garments, stress and upper respiratory tract infections were found to precipitate the disease in some cases. · The Herald Patch was observed to occur in the covered areas of the body, mostly over the trunk. The secondary eruptions had a wide spectrum of morphological forms with a variable distribution. Unilateral Pityriasis Rosea was also observed in this study. · Most of the patients had complete resolution of the lesions in 6 to 9 weeks but, erythema multiforme like Pityriasis Rosea and Pityriasis Rosea with palmoplantar involvement tends to persist for a longer duration. · In most of the patients the lesions vanished without trace and post inflammatory hypopigmentation was noted in few patients, but none had hyperpigmentation. · There was no complication in any of the patients. · History of recurrence of the disease was also present in 2 cases. · Histopathological study showed the features of non specific chronic dermatitis. In conclusion most of the clinical features, course and complications were consistent with the findings reported in the literature.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pityriasis Rosea ; clinical features ; 100 cases ; Analytical study. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Mar 2018 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2018 09:15 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5992 |
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