Childhood pityriasis rubra pilaris-A case report

Ajay Kumar Jena, Mrutunjay Das

Abstract

Pityriasis rubra pilaris, a follicular hyperkeratotic disease affecting the skin can manifest in the young as well as elderly. The etiology is unknown and has a self remitting course in most of the cases. Recently an HIV associated type has been added to the classification because of its unique clinical features. Reporting of childhood pityriasis rubra pilaris is important to highlight the clinical features to the general physician.