Pityriasis rotunda is a disorder of keratisation of the skin that manifests as a perfectly circular, scaly patches on the torso and proximal portions of the extremities.[1] It may be associated with diseases like hepatocellular carcinoma in racially predisposed groups.[3]
| Pityriasis rotunda | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Pityriasis circinata,[1] tinea circinata[2] |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
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edit- ^ a b James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.: 566
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. Chapter 10. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ Medscape. "Pityriasis rotunda". WebMed LLC. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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