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Pityriasis Rosea MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Pityriasis Rosea
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.859.600.675
Unique ID
D017515
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017515
Scope Note
A mild exanthematous inflammation of unknown etiology. It is characterized by the presence of salmon-colored maculopapular lesions. The most striking feature is the arrangement of the lesions such that the long axis is parallel to the lines of cleavage. The eruptions are usually generalized, affecting chiefly the trunk, and the course is often self-limiting.
Previous Indexing
Pityriasis (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Pityriasis Rosea Preferred
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