"Pityriasis Lichenoides" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D017514
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.859.475.650 C17.800.859.575.650 C17.800.859.600.650
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| Concept/Terms |
Habermann's Disease- Habermann's Disease
- Disease, Habermann's
- Habermanns Disease
- Habermann Disease
- Disease, Habermann
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pityriasis Lichenoides" by people in Profiles.
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Aciclovir for treatment of pityriasis lichenoides? Clin Exp Dermatol. 2019 Jan; 44(1):64.
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Treatment of adult diffuse pityriasis lichenoides chronica with narrowband ultraviolet B: experience and literature review. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2017 Apr; 42(3):303-305.