Jan 25, 2017 · What is pityriasis rubra pilaris? Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is the name given to a group of rare skin disorders that present with reddish-orange coloured scaling patches with well-defined …

Pityriasis rubra pilaris or PRP presents clinically as a papulosquamous eruption with follicular plugging and perifollicular erythema. The various clinical forms share the same histopathologic features. …

Feb 19, 2018 · Miliaria, also known as sweat/heat rash or prickly heat is a skin condition caused by blocked or inflamed sweat ducts. Heat rash is common especially in hot, humid or tropical climates.

Miliaria Miliaria affects about 15% of newborn babies in warm climates and is due to blockage (occlusion) of the sweat duct. If the occlusion is superficial, sweat collects just below the stratum …

Keratosis pilaris is a very common, harmless form of bumpy dry skin characterised by plugged hair follicles. Images for keratosis pilaris below indicate presentation.

What are stretch marks? Stretch marks are fine lines on the body that occur from tissue under your skin tearing from rapid growth or over-stretching. It is a common condition that does not cause any …

Keratosis pilaris rubra faciei is a variant of keratosis pilaris in which redness is prominent. It is characterised by perifollicular erythema on the forehead, cheeks, and neck without atrophy or hair loss.

View pictures of pityriasis rubra pilaris in the gallery below. Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is the name given to a group of rare skin disorders that present with reddish-orange coloured scaling patches …

Histology of pityriasis rubra pilaris In PRP, the epidermis shows regular acanthosis and psoriasiform hyperplasia (figures 1-3). The horn is thickened with parakeratotic foci between orthokeratosis both …

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