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This is a common dermatosis of unknown aetiology, although a virus is suspected; it is certainly very uncommon for patients to have a second attack — suggesting that immunity is gained against a virus. The term pityriasis is derived from the Greek word for ‘branlike’. The disorder occurs more commonly in temperate climes (usually in the spring or autumn) and affects mainly young adults.
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© 1985 L. Fry and M. N. P. Cornell
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Fry, L., Cornell, M.N.P. (1985). Pityriasis Rosea. In: Dermatology. Management of Common Diseases in Family Practice. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9228-9_9
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