[How I treat...pityriasis rubra pilaris].
Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a syndrome of unknown etiology. Six distinct clinical types have been described in infancy and adulthood. Oral retinoids have proven their efficacy. Emollients and topical calcipotriol may improve the clinical presentation.
Service de Dermatopathologie, Université de Liège.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004643:Emollients; D006801:Humans; D010916:Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients; D012176:Retinoids; C055085:calcipotriene; D002117:Calcitriol