TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pityriasis Rosea A1 - Shabazz, Dwana R. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido PY - 2016 T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSPityriasis rosea (PR) is a self-limiting papulosquamous dermatosis that is found in all Fitzpatrick skin types (I to VI), with some distinct presentations in patients with skin of color.PR is associated with drugs (barbiturates, metronidazole, terbinafine, isotretinoin, gold, and clozapine), vaccinations (hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 [H1N1]), and viruses (human herpes virus [HHV]-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8).The etiology of PR is unclear. However, antiviral therapies are proving to be effective in decreasing the duration and severity of this condition. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161545387 ER -