Pityriasis Alba: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Pityriasis Alba: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Pityriasis alba is a term derived from the words scaly (pityriasis) and white (alba). {{mediatitle:1700516_1}}{{media:1700516_1}}{{mediacaption:1700516_1}} Pathophysiology No known cause of pityriasis alba has been reported. Atopy and postinflammatory ...

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Tags: Allergies, Eczema, Skin, Emergency, Emergency Medicine

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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:00 am By:

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Similar to very mild eczema, pityriasis alba is a skin condition that develops on the face. http://bit.ly/9Rn4Xy

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Plant Poisoning, Glycosides - Coumarin: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxicity from coumarins was first noted in animals. Livestock were difficult to feed on North American prairies until the introduction of melilots, or sweet clovers (ie, Melilotus alba, Melilotus officinalis), from Europe in the early 1900s. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Plant poisonings can occur from plants which are used to make blood thinning medications. Learn what to avoid. http://bit.ly/djyDoC

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Pityriasis Rosea: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an acute and characteristic exanthem that has been described for more than 2 centuries. Initially, a primary plaque, called a herald patch, is seen (as is demonstrated in the image below).{{mediatitle:1788120_1}}{{media:1788120_1}}{{mediacaption:1788120_1}} The ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:45 am By:

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The overall prevalence of pityriasis rosea has been calculated to be 0.13% in men and 0.14% in women. http://bit.ly/axJZZ3

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Pityriasis Alba: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pityriasis alba is a nonspecific dermatitis of unknown etiology that causes erythematous scaly patches. These resolve and leave areas of hypopigmentation that slowly repigment to normal. Pityriasis alba commonly occurs in children. Pathophysiology Pityriasis alba has ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 7:51 pm By:

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Pityriasis alba is a condition in which scaly patches appear and leave skin lighter, but later color returns. http://bit.ly/cPuQcT

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