Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris - Information on Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but it may occur to the people at any age. Pityriasis rubra pilaris is often initially mistaken for another skin condition, usually psoriasis

We have provided you here all symptoms, causes and treatment methods of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is the name given to a group of rare skin disorders that present with reddish-orange coloured scaling patches with well defined borders.

There are 5 types of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

• Classical adult
• Atypical adult
• Classical juvenile
• Circumscribed juvenile
• Atypical juvenile

Causes of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

The cause of the Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris is unknown. Sometimes Pityriasis rubra pilaris is suspected only after the usual creams, pills and even ultraviolet light treatments used for skin conditions have no effect.

What are the symptoms of pityriasis rubra pilaris?

• erythema with occasional islands of normal skin.
• follicular papules on the dorsa of the fingers.
• hyperkeratosis
• parakeratosis around follicular openings
• mild inflammatory infiltrate in the papillary dermis
• yellow-coloured hyperkeratosis on the palms and soles
• spontaneous resolution usually occurs in 6 months to 2 years

Treatment of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

Pityriasis rubra pilaris mostly affects adults over 40, but some children are also affected. Sometimes minor burns rashes and infections seem to trigger it. Pityriasis rubra pilaris improves if it is treated with a derivative of vitamin A known as acitretin. However this carries with it a wide range of potentially serious side effects. Consult your doctor before taking any drugs.