About The Medical Condition Acute Pityriasis Lichenoides

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Acute Pityriasis Lichenoides

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Acute Pityriasis Lichenoides Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Acute Pityriasis Lichenoides?

A subgroup of PARAPSORIASIS itself divided into acute and chronic forms. The acute form is characterized by the abrupt onset of a generalized, reddish-brown, maculopapular eruption. Lesions may be vesicular, hemorrhagic, crusted, or necrotic. Histologically the disease is characterized by epidermal necrolysis. The chronic form shows milder skin changes with necrosis. An important variant of the chronic form is LYMPHOMATOID PAPULOSIS.

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