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Pityriasis rosea is an acute, inflammatory, self-limiting dermatosis characterized by typical oval to coin-sized maculopapular and erythematosquamous lesions located primarily on the trunk and the proximal portion of the extremities.
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Degreef, H. (2000). Pityriasis Rosea. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03835-2_77
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